There’s nothing more important than giving people the opportunity to care for their loved ones.
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The Maine Millennial: Decriminalize drugs for personal use
We can either punish people who use drugs or we can keep them alive.
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Commentary: Young people should understand risks of high-potency marijuana
Almost seven in 10 Maine teenagers think it’s safe for them to use cannabis once or twice a week. It’s not.
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The humble Farmer: I’d know that face anywhere
I’m that guy who writes names under ancient group photos – and who uses real names when writing about my friends and family.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Political bullying of educators must end
The community response to a rapidly changing world requires reflection, not repression. Let Maine take the lead.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Carl Golden: Trump is a monumental problem for Republicans
Aside from occupying the White House itself, former president Donald Trump is exactly where he wants to be – at the center of the national political dialogue, a dominating media presence and a controlling influence in the selection of a Republican presidential nominee in 2024. He was impeached twice, lost re-election to an opponent who […]
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Danny Tyree: Just how clean is your vehicle?
Who needs forensics and gunfire? My wife and I have been catching up on episodes of “The Mysteries of Laura,” the 2014-2016 NBC series starring Debra Messing. Forget murders and chases. The real reason the show resonates with me is because as Laura Diamond juggles the duties of a single mother and police detective, she’s […]
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Dick Polman: Are you really surprised by Biden’s impressive State of the Union?
The State of the Union is usually a useless stale slog that turns healthy brain cells to mush. Charlie Cook, the veteran Washington pundit, got it right some years ago when he said of the State of the Union, “On my deathbed, watching it will be on the long list of hours that I will […]
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Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future
After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
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Commentary: Keep unspoiled Sears Island as it is – build wind hub somewhere else
Port operators at nearby Mack Point and Estes Head in Eastport are eager to host a site where offshore turbines can be made, assembled and launched.