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Bagpiper seems to be a natural for a Scot’s funeral

by Jim Arnold December 13, 2015December 11, 2015

But a bagpipe-playing Shriner brings to mind an image I can’t help but laugh at.

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Christmas gifts for the country’s presidential hopefuls

by Ann McFeatters December 13, 2015December 11, 2015

There’s even something for the obscenely rich megalomaniac in the race, even though he doesn’t deserve anything but scorn.

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As racial protests rock colleges, it seems affirmative action may not work

by Joseph R. Reisert December 12, 2015December 11, 2015

Ultimately, the question that must be answered is whether a racially diverse student body promotes cross-racial understanding, leads to improved learning outcomes and better prepares students for the workforce.

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Trump’s solution not only idiotic, it alienates moderate Muslims

by Charles Krauthammer December 12, 2015December 11, 2015

The Donald Show erased a golden Republican chance to fill a void caused by Obama’s woefully weak speech about ISIS.

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Democrats singing same old song: Gun control and climate change

by M.D. Harmon December 11, 2015December 10, 2015

The number of firearms in private possession rose 56 percent from 1993-2014, while gun homicides fell by 49 percent.

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We have right to be safe, but as a nation we are failing to make it happen

by The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane December 11, 2015December 10, 2015

The unprecedented level of gun violence prompts a call to observe a Gun Sabbath on Sunday.

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Medicaid expansion supporters have inexplicably gone silent

by Douglas Rooks December 10, 2015October 17, 2016

Maine is the only state where the number of uninsured children has gone up, not down, over the past three years.

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LePage keeps taking pot shots at solar industry

by Vaughan Woodruff December 10, 2015December 9, 2015

In spite of research showing its value to ratepayers, the governor is still pushing for us to pay for infrastructure to link to hydropower from Quebec.