While it makes geopolitical sense to sting the Kremlin with sanctions, blocking information tools hurts Russian citizens.
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Maine Voices: My grandmother’s gift of resilience
Gram’s memoir of her less-than-easy life gives me perspective and reminds me that I am capable of more than I think.
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Commentary: Don’t let weather buzzwords like ‘bombogenesis’ cloud the forecast
Catchy terms attract a lot of attention. But it’s paramount we don’t lose sight of key messages and how to stay safe.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: RFK Jr.’s dangerous rhetoric could lead to violence
Like Republican Maine lawmakers Joel Stetkis and Heidi Sampson, the Democratic celebrity uses the Holocaust to radicalize the anti-vaccine movement.
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Insight: With sports gambling legal and ubiquitous, all bets are off
Bet on corruption and other social problems as casinos and team owners join forces to extract more money from fans.
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Leonard Pitts: Accused Capitol rioter has a novel defense – Fox News made him do it
The framing of Anthony Antonio’s lawyer minimizes the most serious threat to the U.S. Capitol since 1865.
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Maine Voices: Film-media community has room to become a far bigger part of Maine’s economy
State agencies, private businesses and cultural institutions – not to mention Stephen King – should seize the chance to invest in and work with Maine media makers.
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Press Herald deputy managing editor retiring, to be succeeded by veteran journalist
Dieter Bradbury will retire in September, and City Editor John Richardson will take over his role.
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Leonard Pitts: Fox belatedly takes corrective action against lying hosts
Right-wing media don’t care if their rampage against the truth is bad for America. But a billion-dollar lawsuit gets their attention.
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Commentary: The Fairness Doctrine won’t solve our problems – but it can foster needed debate
Why it’s time to explore the connections among the First Amendment, content regulation and democracy.