Humpbacks, minkes and fin whales are consistently observed in Maine waters, and we have a legal obligation to keep them from becoming entangled in lobster gear.
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The Maine Idea: A president elected by all of us
In a rare August election on Tuesday, Ohio voters decisively rejected requiring popular supermajorities for referendums on constitutional questions. This Republican proposal was widely, and correctly, interpreted as an attempt to fend off an abortion rights referendum in 2024. These end-arounds rarely work; voters see through such transparent manipulation. Yet there’s another story here, one […]
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Peter Roff: Reform the FDA before it kills us
The human capacity for processing information is limited. People running for office who recognize this and adapt their campaign messages accordingly usually do better than those who don’t. It’s not that the voters are dumb, far from it. In the years since the end of World War II, the federal government has grown in both […]
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Clarence Page: Don’t worry, Ken, there’s room in Barbie’s world
I now see Barbie’s perpetual boyfriend with new eyes.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Kristin Jhamb: Not everyone in Brunswick has a slush fund
My husband and I attended Monday night’s town council meeting in Brunswick. It was well attended, despite not being well publicized. We arrived at 6:30 p.m. to a packed room and saw many familiar faces that represent many facets of our community. This is one of the things we love about Brunswick. Near the beginning of […]
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The Conversation: Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how
THE CONVERSATION — A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go on safari in southern Africa. One of the greatest thrills was going out at night looking for predators on the prowl: lions, leopards, hyenas. As we drove through the darkness, though, our spotlight occasionally lit up a smaller hunter – a slender, […]
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Maine Voices: RSU 21’s plan to cut music teachers’ time hits sour note
Do you value the immeasurable impact of arts on education? Speak up against the proposal to move music education to recess and slash class time.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Israel’s own crisis of democracy is reaching a boiling point
Israel can save itself, if a majority of Israelis join forces with civil society and the nation’s Supreme Court.
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Commentary: Republican voters are pushing their party toward a shutdown
The party’s electorate tends to prefer confrontation to pragmatism, which does not bode well for budget negotiations this fall.
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Commentary: Why not tax private jets out of business?
The industry not only exploits our planet’s resources but also makes the rest of us subsidize the lifestyles of the ultra-rich.
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