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PublishedMarch 16, 2019
View from Away: The college admissions process was scandalous long before we learned about celebrity bribes
The indictment of dozens of wealthy parents, including several Hollywood actresses and business leaders, along with the top college athletic coaches they allegedly bribed, tells a shocking story of corruption and deception in college admissions. If the charges are true, these privileged but desperate parents sought to ensure spots at elite schools for their children […]
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PublishedMarch 16, 2019
Ramesh Ponnuru: The left can’t blame money in politics for its policy failures
Both of our political parties are dominated by people who believe that the American people are fundamentally on their side. When they face political setbacks, then, there must be some nefarious explanation for the thwarting of the people’s will. For contemporary Republicans, that explanation is likely to involve the media or the “deep state.” For […]
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PublishedMarch 15, 2019
Our View: Prisoners should have unrestricted access to feminine hygiene products
When availability is left up to jail officials and guards, that power is often exploited. It is an affront to health and dignity.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2019
Vote yes to keep Belgrade library open
Letter
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Douglas Rooks: After mascot vote, Skowhegan should move on
The fight shows the struggle of making “one out of many.”
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
View from Away: Foreign influence beyond Russia
Russia’s not the only foreign power seeking a foothold in Trump World. Meet Li “Cindy” Yang. Mother Jones just reported that she — the founder of the chain of Florida spas, including the one New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly visited for you-know-what — is not only a big-money GOP donor, but runs a […]
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Maine Voices: Growing the middle ground during Lent
At work, at play, in our politics and in our faith, we’re living in a time of extremes.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Patricia Murphy: Democrats get their very own tea party after all
In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, you could already see a tea party redux setting itself up for the Democrats in the same the way the original tea party movement had swept the Republicans into power in 2011. There was the grassroots anger fueling the insurrection. The out-of-nowhere political superstars already gaining […]
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Commentary: ‘The system is rigged’ feels real when the rich cheat to get their kids into top colleges
We’ve been hearing about it for years. The system is rigged. Donald Trump went at it from the right, Bernie Sanders from the left. They targeted different villains but identified the same casualty. The little guy. The one who kept falling further behind while a select few prospered. And now we can see it as […]
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PublishedMarch 13, 2019
Our View: Unfair overtime rules must be updated
It’s too easy for businesses to exempt employees from overtime pay. Maine should act – and the rest of the country should follow.
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