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Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Match rhetoric of Indigenous sovereignty in Maine with reality

by David W. Everson Special to the Press Herald August 13, 2023August 12, 2023

The tribal bill vetoed this year would have done a lot for the Wabanaki people, though not enough.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: What ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t tell us about nuclear material

by David K. Hecht Special to the Press Herald August 13, 2023August 12, 2023

It’s no accident that people opt for the scientist over the general. I worry that history is lost in the process.

Op-eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: A long-term view on climate requires near-term sacrifice

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 13, 2023August 12, 2023

I’m not satisfied that a green-energy future is a priority of an investor-owned Maine power company.

Op-eds, Opinion

The humble Farmer: I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords – maybe

by Robert Skoglund August 12, 2023August 11, 2023

I like it when ‘Hey Google’ tells me the wash is done or to take the bread out of the oven. I’m less enamored of the capacity to snoop or vehicles that defeat DIY repair.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: What does climate change have to do with migration? More than you think

by Nathan Goodman and Justus Enninga Tribune News Service August 12, 2023August 11, 2023

Many politicians and public officials frame climate migration as one simple story: a threat to national security. There’s way more to it than that.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Now is the time to clean up our state’s cars and trucks

by Ruth Hennig Special to the Press Herald August 12, 2023August 11, 2023

Maine should fast-track clean car standards and end the sale of new fully gas-powered vehicles in 2035.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Allow courtroom cameras for Trump trials

by Minneapolis Star Tribune Editorial Board August 12, 2023August 11, 2023

Televising the proceedings could have several benefits, including increasing confidence that the eventual verdicts are justified by a fair process.

Times Record Opinion

By Bike and Foot: E-bikes? For-me bikes?

by Kathy Thorson By Bike and By Foot August 11, 2023August 14, 2023

Have you noticed? Electric bikes or “e-bikes” are popping up everywhere. I’m learning to spot them. As I breathe hard pedaling my traditional road bike, e-bikers are the ones riding at the same speed while looking suspiciously comfortable and happy. Could an e-bike be right for me or for you? What are e-bikes? E-bikes are […]

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Gordon L. Weil: American politics miss simple truths

by Gordon L. Weil Guest column August 11, 2023August 10, 2023

The news comes hot and heavy, but often the underlying truth is missed. Here are some simple truths about government today. 1. Our political leaders are too old. Senate GOP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes in mid-sentence. Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-California) forgets how she wants to vote. A Democratic House member considers running against Joe […]

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LC Van Savage: Clocks and the Clock Whisperer

by LC Van Savage Guest column August 11, 2023August 10, 2023

Happens I have a huge clock idee fixe, which is a fancy-shmancy way of saying I have a clock mania. I am fascinated by them, all kinds, old, new, ancient — I love clocks. I don’t have much of an obsession about time, exactly. I mean, at my nearly 86 years, that ship has sailed, […]