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Opinion: Data tinkering is a key piece of the polling puzzle

by Gordon L. Weil Special to the Press Herald October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Are pollsters more interested in protecting their reputations than understanding the electorate?

Election 2024 Artificial Intelligence Memes

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Opinion: We need an election timeout

by Derek Wittner Special to the Press Herald October 9, 2024October 10, 2024

Stop and ask yourself about the consequences of being OK with vitriol, indecency, division and crudeness in any candidacy.

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Commentary: How much will the Supreme Court matter in the 2024 election?

by Erwin Chemerinsky October 9, 2024October 8, 2024

What role, if any, will the Supreme Court play in the November presidential election? That is the crucial, unknowable question, as the court returns from its summer recess. Will this be an election like 2000, when the Supreme Court in effect decided the outcome with its decision in Bush v. Gore? Or will this be […]

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Opinion: More must be done to protect Maine’s environment

by Cathy Breen and Sarah Woodbury Special to the Press Herald October 8, 2024October 7, 2024

We have to ensure that the agencies charged with stewarding our natural resources are fully funded and staffed.

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Opinion: A lot done for education in Maine; a lot more to do

by Michael Brennan Special to the Press Herald October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Myself and my Democratic colleagues won’t let culture-war bickering distract from important work.

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Opinion: We cannot fail the children of Maine any longer

by Tim Nangle Special to the Press Herald October 8, 2024October 7, 2024

The Office of Child and Family Services is on fire. Lawmakers can’t afford to wait for the first responders.

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Commentary: Instagram teen accounts — Just one front in the fight for mental health

October 7, 2024October 4, 2024

It’s good news that Instagram has launched stricter controls for teen accounts, strengthening privacy settings for those under 18. Underage users’ accounts are now automatically set to private mode. The platform is also implementing tighter restrictions on the type of content teens can browse and blocking material deemed sensitive, such as posts related to cosmetic […]