The two Democrats reflect the diverse interests of their very different districts.
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Insight: Why friendships are falling apart over politics
Our need to feel like we belong to a group makes us easy to push into despising others.
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The Maine Millennial: ‘Don’t mess with COVID,’ says someone who knows
Getting infected with the coronavirus can have serious health effects even for those who survive.
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Jim Fossel: Susan Collins is one of the Senate’s last mavericks
Collins is one of the few senators willing to buck her party when it’s in the interest of people back home.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Justice Department taking off the gloves against Big Tech
The lesson in the Google antitrust lawsuit seems to be that once a company reaches the top, it can’t keep using the aggressive tactics that helped it get there.
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The humble Farmer: Digital connection delivers real help, dubious ‘news’
If Facebook is the conduit, eat anything fresh-baked right away – but double-check any opinionated posts.
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Maine Voices: We’ve been through bitter election years – and we’ve survived
Thomas Jefferson’s 1800 challenge to incumbent John Adams had everything we’re dealing with now, only worse.
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Our View: Opioid settlement, ODs show we’re still playing catchup with addiction
Years into a devastating drug epidemic, the country still isn’t doing enough to slow it down.
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Maine Voices: Unionized workforce can make Portland Museum of Art stronger
A balance of power between labor and management equips an institution to adjust to change.
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Commentary: Politicians embracing lockdown tactics should have to ‘show their work’
Before placing limitations on houses of worship or schools, there should be proof that they are enabling transmission.