by Dick Polman, July 21, 2020 In “The Verdict,” a sleazy lawyer played by Paul Newman crashes a stranger’s funeral and cons the widow with a blast of blarney about her late husband: “I knew him vaguely through the Lodge. He was a wonderful man.” I thought of that scene while reading the Republican tributes […]
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Micek: Offering Some Praise For The Pentagon On Flags
I’ve gotten a few letters from readers over the past couple of weeks who have asked me – some more politely and in publishable terms than others – if I have anything nice to say about the Trump administration at all. So, critics, write down the day. I am about to say something nice. Treasure […]
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Our View: Pair of Maine businesses don’t deserve election-year backlash
A brewery in Freeport and a pizzeria in Old Orchard should not become casualties in political warfare.
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Maine Voices: In school reopening debate, nobody’s asking, ‘What about the teachers?’
We don’t want to cobble together science labs or history lectures online, but at least we’ll stay alive if we do.
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Dana Connors: Shipbuilding makes Maine work – BIW, union must reach accord
The strike is making it even harder for Maine to recover from the pandemic. Compromise is crucial.
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Maine Voices: Power line is a good deal for Maine, and here’s why
Maine already has over 4,000 miles of transmission lines, and this new line will add 53 miles. It’s time to get the project up and running.
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Leonard Pitts: John Lewis never gave up, and neither can we
A life long pursuit of racial justice offered the late civil rights hero many chances to give into despair.
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Our View: Congress must go big on coronavirus relief
With cases of the virus spiking, we’ll all suffer if individuals and businesses don’t get enough aid.
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Ralph Nader: Five reasons to call for Donald Trump’s resignation
Waiting for the results of the next election gives the president too many months in power to do mischief.
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Commentary: Work-from-home struggles are employers’ problem too
Managers will have to prepare for a workforce stuck at home if schools don’t reopen.