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Business, Local & State, Nation & World, Politics

Susan Collins backs bill to bolster local recycling rates across the country

by Steve Collins December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Maine’s senior senator is among the backers of a $75 million U.S. Senate proposal to educate Americans about how and why they ought to recycle.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sanders turns in signatures for Maine presidential primary in March

by Scott Thistle December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

The presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders announced Monday that it had submitted 2,800 signatures of Maine voters to put the Vermont senator on the Democratic primary ballot in Maine.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: The Can We? Project is a hopeful experiment in revitalizing democracy

by Lowell W. Libby and Matthew Gagnon November 28, 2019November 29, 2019

A partnership between Waynflete and the Maine Heritage Policy Center is teaching students how to learn from viewpoints other than their own.

Books, Review

‘Tough Love’ offers an insider’s account of recent American history

by Patricia Reef November 24, 2019November 21, 2019

Diplomat, presidential adviser, mother and wife, Susan Rice writes with dignity and warmth about her many roles.

Local & State, Nation & World, Politics

Congressional hopeful Eric Brakey says U.S. intelligence meddled more than Russia in 2016 race

by Steve Collins November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

The Republican from Auburn says agencies have been trying to thwart President Trump since his election.

Local & State, Politics

Conservative PAC aims to make ‘sham impeachment’ a campaign issue against Rep. Golden

by Steve Collins November 13, 2019November 14, 2019

The Club for Growth wants to see a Republican defeat the first-term 2nd District Democratic congressman next year.

Local & State, Politics

Maine’s congressional delegation backs effort to spur passage of Equal Rights Amendment

by Steve Collins November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

When the ERA failed to gain enough support by one old 1982 deadline, it seemed dead, but it suddenly has life again and may win approval within months.