The governor interfered in the Legislature’s business, and the leaders of the Legislature won’t defend its independence.
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Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves
THE CONVERSATION — Despite misconceptions and stereotypes – ranging from what librarians Gretchen Keer and Andrew Carlos have described as the “middle-aged, bun-wearing, comfortably shod, shushing librarian” to the “sexy librarian … and the hipster or tattooed librarian” – library professionals are more than book jockeys, and they do more than read at story time. They […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How we got endless summer breaks from school – and what we can do about it
Our kids went to school in the summer when the nation was young. With the right approach – and the right people to teach them – they can do so again.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Despite vows to reverse them, changing Army base names has noble purpose
Defense leaders rightly support removing names honoring the Confederacy because they want to rid the military of racism and discrimination.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: What to make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?
One-person rule is not compatible with republican ideals. But try telling that to Donald Trump.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The real reason people are packing up and leaving blue states
The initiatives of the progressive left sound good – until the bill comes due.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Promising solutions to Maine housing puzzle braid public with private
Long-term structural change will take time; a number of laudable new initiatives around the state acknowledge that reality.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Here’s a better way to lower Maine’s ‘standard offer’ electricity costs
What about introducing a system that would enhance competition, producing even lower costs?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Yacht-busting orcas and board-stealing otters? The Earth is angry.
It’s starting to feel as if the animal kingdom is over us. Not that we can blame them.
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