Shed for Brunswick Council write-in Brunswick’s District 6 has the good fortune of having several write-in candidates vying for election to Town Council. I have voted for Nathaniel Shed and commend his qualifications to other voters. I am always seeking a representative who will exercise due diligence, who will look behind the glossy claims and […]
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Just a Little Old: It’s time to close the wealth gap
The facts speak for themselves. The top 1% of American households hold 32.3% of the total wealth in America; the bottom 50% have 2.6% of the wealth. The gap between the rich and the poor began with Reaganomics and the “trickledown” theory. Give tax breaks to the rich, the reasoning ran, and all Americans will […]
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Giving Voice: Unsheltered in the Midcoast
GIVING VOICE — In late October, as the cold weather sets in, we at Tedford Housing, as well as other emergency housing programs throughout the state, are experiencing a big increase in calls for assistance. Some are from people right on the edge of losing their housing, as rents have skyrocketed in our area, and […]
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The Conversation: Indigenous languages make inroads into public schools
THE CONVERSATION — Whenever November would roll around, James Gensaw, a Yurok language high school teacher in far northern California, would get a request from a school administrator. They would always ask him to bring students from the Native American Club, which he advises, to demonstrate Yurok dancing on the high school quad at lunch […]
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Maine Voices: Time to stop the leftist tail from wagging the American dog
Only the rejection of the progressive left by traditional liberal Democrats can decisively tip the scales toward American healing and renewal.
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Commentary: Why I’ll be voting ‘no’ on Question D
To eliminate the tip credit assumes a massive risk for many businesses and employees in Portland.
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Commentary: Why I support ‘yes’ on Portland’s Question D
And Questions B and C. But Question D, above all, would finally grant me and other gig workers a living wage.
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Danny Tyree: Afraid of missing out on Veterans Day?
Murphy’s Law being what it is, whether you’re talking about a surprise party, a romantic getaway or visiting an acquaintance in the hospital, good intentions don’t always pan out. The same goes for the intention to carry out a proper observation of Veterans Day. Sometimes work/family obligations, ill health or inclement weather stand in the […]
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Gordon L. Weil: Political bias leads to pushing phony facts
It’s easy to believe something that’s not true. From conspiracy promoters to the highest court, people intentionally choose to do it. Take the assault last week in San Francisco on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Investigators have found he was attacked simply because he is the husband of the outspoken and […]
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The Maine Idea: Campaigns are little help, but voters still decide
Tuesday will mark the 50th anniversary of my first vote. Since 1972, I’ve voted in 12 presidential elections and 11 previous midterms, and on a lot of other occasions. Like many other voters, I’m considering what my vote might mean, and the answers are far from reassuring. At the risk of an old-timerism, I need […]
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