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Maine Observer: Creating a bridge between two worlds
As politics roiled the country in 2016, a new mom in Portland and her visiting father-in-law left their lanes to become friends.
Commentary: Maine has no reason to bring back utter chaos of LePage
Early campaigning by the former governor suggests things could be different this time around. Don’t be taken in by ‘LePage 2.0.’
Commentary: No nation is immune from climate danger
A brutally hot week across the globe proves – once more – we’ve got the whole world in our hands.
Maine Voices: Investment in teachers is central to the health of public education
Here and elsewhere, the teaching workforce is under immense pressure. By offering our newest teachers more support, we can change that.
Another View: Counting the cost of America’s fickle fascination with space travel
A series of astronomical financial projections should give taxpayers pause.
Our View: Senate Republicans have it wrong on same-sex marriage bill
From deeming it a ‘silly messaging bill’ to a ‘stupid waste of time,’ their disregard for equality has been flagrant.
Commentary: Only the DOJ can fill the gap in the evidence against Trump
Mounting impatience with the Justice Department is misplaced; a charge against the former president can’t be nailed overnight.
Maine Voices: Stop shutting new residents out of our state
Life in Maine is a blessing, but it’s not a privilege to be granted by those who grasp a vision of the past that never was.
Commentary: Why don’t we just meet Joe Manchin in the middle?
While deeply unpopular with his Democratic colleagues, the West Virginia senator hews closer to the views of most Americans than you might think.