Megan Bachelder

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September 4, 2019

View from Away: The hubris of former FBI Director James Comey

Former FBI Director James Comey now has achieved the unique status of being criticized by the U.S. Justice Department for behavior that dramatically altered the political landscape for both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Last week, the Justice Department released a report by its inspector general, who found that Comey violated department policy in the […]
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September 4, 2019

George Smith: Bumpy road ahead for Maine drivers

The Legislature’s failure to fully fund transportation repair has us dodging potholes.
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September 3, 2019

Our View: All schools have a duty to confront racism

Edward Little High School in Auburn, the subject of a recent article in The Boston Globe Magazine, is by no means the only school struggling to help students amid an uptick in racial tension.
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September 3, 2019

Today’s editorial cartoon

September 3, 2019
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September 3, 2019

Rep. Scott Strom: Sen. Collins takes lead on prescription drug prices

Everyone deserves access to safe and affordable prescription drugs. But patients who are battling the most serious of illnesses are having difficulty paying for the medications they need because prices are continuing to rise. In June 2019, drug manufacturers raised prices on over 100 drugs by an average of 27 percent. In 2018, there were 96 […]
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September 3, 2019

View from Away: Reform the Electoral College

The controversial way America elects presidents is barreling toward a crisis point. A federal court ruling has spotlighted the confounding nature of the system, which twice in the last five elections put presidents into office against the wishes of the majority of American voters. Under the Constitution, the voters who select a president every four […]
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September 2, 2019

View from Away: The gift of Labor Day

Of the seven days allotted to a week, many working people keep claim on just two: Saturday and Sunday. The latter is often plagued by existential anxiety as the weekend draws to a close. Technology has helpfully disseminated a name for this unease: the #SundayScaries. Dread gathers as the looming week ahead can no longer […]
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September 2, 2019

Today’s editorial cartoon

September 2, 2019
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September 2, 2019

Commentary: Farmers need a bill of rights

On Jan. 11, 1944, in his annual State of the Union address, President Franklin Roosevelt noted that while the Constitution guaranteed a set of political rights, they were in some respects inadequate. To ensure equality, Roosevelt proposed an Economic Bill of Rights that would guarantee: • Full employment with an adequate income • Freedom from […]
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September 1, 2019

Town, state worked hard on Solon kennel

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