What do you get for the guy who really doesn’t want anything?
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Maine Observer: A call to a neighbor might go a long way
When winter storms hit, Mainers used to look out for each other – one landline check-in at a time.
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Maine Voices: A message to extremists – grow up
The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, with their toy guns and mantras, are living out a boyhood fantasy that was never grounded in reality.
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Maine Voices: Don’t support theaters that haven’t lived up to diversity pledges
Artistic organizations are beholden to the desires of their audiences when it comes to programming.
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Maine Voices: Funding must follow mandate for Medicaid providers
People who care for Medicaid recipients deserve a living wage – but their employers can’t afford to pay it unless Maine raises the reimbursement rate.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Consider no-fly list to ground unruly travelers
The potential for tragedy is too great to tolerate violent or threatening behavior, and the threat of fines isn’t working to deter it.
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The humble Farmer: Living vicariously in a warm camper, not a cold house
This old man (who hates Maine winters) has been following his friends around Mexico with the aid of Google Maps.
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Commentary: A senseless logjam is holding up nominations
Republicans are filibustering executive branch positions on an unprecedented scale. They aren’t helping anyone.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Federal ruling on pay discrimination sends clear message
Maine has the right tools to address unequal wages, and it should not be afraid to use them.
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Maine Voices: End racial profiling on Maine’s highways
A bill before the Legislature could give law enforcement fewer pretexts to make questionable stops.