Young people aren’t fooled by attempts to treat stories from U.S. history and American literature like shameful family secrets to be covered up, a Maine teacher says.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Supreme Court saved Obamacare for third time. It should never have had to
Congress has voted over and over not to repeal or even rework the 2010 Affordable Care Act. It’s time for Republicans to stop their mindless lawsuits.
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The humble Farmer: How much wood would I cut if I had one of those fancy electric saws?
I’ll have to get back to you on that – it’s a long story but (for a salesman) a happy one.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Everybody wins if more Mainers get vaccinated
For some reason, the chance to win a $1 million prize grabs the imagination in a way that preventing illness does not.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses
If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pandemic will have lasting effects on our children, teens
All adults have an opportunity to play a role in the well-being of our youth, especially as they return to a semblance of their pre-COVID lives.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Charter commissions should be both thoughtful and rare
Commissioners need to stay focused, help each other think clearly and imagine life in Portland in 2050, says a member of the city’s 2009 commission.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: National monument aids growth of North Woods region
Visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters increased by 10% last year, generating $3.3 million in economic activity.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Generic prescriptions deliver savings for Maine patients
An op-ed and an editorial praising proposed state regulations overlook the fact that brand-name drugs are consistently more costly to Maine.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Allow teachers to teach the truth about our country
Nobody benefits when educators have to soft-pedal history to keep white people comfortable.