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Opinion: Is America still a city on a hill?

by The Rev. T. Richard Snyder Special to the Press Herald February 17, 2025February 16, 2025

Well. Let’s ask ourselves how the rest of the world is currently viewing us.

by Tucker Favreau Special to the Press Herald February 17, 2025February 16, 2025

The new Department of Government Efficiency has a reasonable goal but is going about it unreasonably and recklessly.

by Michael Levine Special to the Press Herald February 16, 2025February 14, 2025

Cost-cutting efforts in Washington have devastating real-world consequences for agriculture.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 16, 2025February 15, 2025

I don’t care if you think I’m silly and hysterical in comparing present-day America and Nazi Germany.

by Andrea Steward and Allina Diaz Special to the Telegram February 15, 2025February 14, 2025

Safe shelter has no business being on the chopping block.

by Brian Milakovsky Special to the Telegram February 15, 2025February 14, 2025

A fair assessment of the agency’s performance would be one thing. Elon Musk has something very different in mind.

by Colin Woodard Special to the Telegram February 15, 2025February 14, 2025

The U.S. in the midst of an attempt to consolidate an authoritarian regime. We all have a stake in the protection of the Republic.

by Jonah Davids Special to the Press Herald February 14, 2025February 13, 2025

Prioritizing social-emotional learning metrics over objective measures of academic success sets students up for failure.

by Katie Richards February 13, 2025February 12, 2025

The Legislature should look to increase and expand the state’s capabilities, writes the CEO of a lab in Norridgewock.

by Douglas Rooks February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Rather than playing the blame game, the state’s criminal defense lawyers’ association needs to start actively recruiting more help.