In announcing his Cancer Moonshot initiative, President Biden repeatedly invoked JFK – but the 35th president led a different America in a different time.
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Christine Flowers: Sad to see the vitriol spewed at Queen Elizabeth II
I expected the Irish schadendfruede. Although I generally identify as Italian (primarily because of the food, family and temper) my father had red hair, freckles and some relatives in County Somewhere. My ties to the old country are pretty attenuated, but I’ve been around Irish Americans most of my life, so I knew that they’d […]
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Our View: Chronic absenteeism can’t be tackled by Maine schools alone
Specific and effective engagement with students and parents calls for a whole lot of outside help.
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Maine Voices: The Irish abortion rights experience gives me hope
Ireland’s campaign for access to abortion leaned heavily on stories told by Irish women. Let’s take note of that.
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Commentary: This year’s most exciting Emmy winners show a reluctant industry how to change
For all the excitement provided by this year’s newbies to the Emmy club, the winners were still largely white.
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Commentary: It’s not about politics. It’s about our system of checks and balances
In order to do its job, the Government Oversight Committee needs access to DHHS records on four children who died in Maine last year.
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John L. Micek: Getting older means saying goodbye to friends
There are stubborn and unwelcome facts about getting older. The gray hairs that weren’t there the day before. The injuries from running or other sports that come easier and are harder to shake off than they were before. And your friends die. This summer, I’ve said farewell to two dear friends who, as dear friends […]
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The Conversation: Charles III faces challenges at home, abroad – and even in defining what it means to be king
THE CONVERSATION — Charles III became the King of the United Kingdom on Sept. 8, 2022, having spent almost all of his 73 years preparing for this role, watching the example of his mother, Elizabeth II. Yet, he faces an uncertain course as monarch. The legacy of Charles’ mother is complex. While her presence was a source of […]
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Commentary: As a ‘Dreamer,’ I’m never not afraid
Regardless of my DACA status, I live in fear that I could be deported at any time.
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Our View: James Webb Space Telescope proves its worth
The value of investing in our space program is as clear as the beautiful, haunting images being sent home by the $10 billion telescope.