Former President Donald Trump did something breathtakingly cynical, certainly immoral and probably illegal the other day. In other words, it was Monday. Trump used an appearance on the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery, a resting place for many who honorably served their country, to make a campaign video. Trump was ostensibly at Arlington to […]
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Opinion: Why Catholics should vote Democratic in 2024
Democratic policies are aligned with many Catholic social teachings.
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Commentary: Workers are bearing the brunt of extreme heat
Ronald Silver II, a sanitation worker in Baltimore, won’t be spending this Labor Day weekend with his family. On Aug. 2, during a sweltering 100-degree heatwave, Silver died while working a shift in a city garbage truck. His death was preventable. In July, following worker complaints, Baltimore’s inspector general reviewed conditions in the city’s Department […]
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Opinion: Listen to workers, craft effective labor policies
Every generation must continue to assess the workplace challenges of the day and find solutions to meet the need.
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Opinion: Maine’s yellow flag law was set up to fail. It’s time for red flag.
Maine’s yellow flag law places unnecessary obstacles in the way of swift action. It’s time to learn from mistakes of the past.
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Jim Fossel: Scrap concept drafts and get down to business
Adopting the U.S. House’s 72-hour legislative waiting period would be a welcome step toward transparency.
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Opinion: Portland Symphony Orchestra turns 100 in style
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, a testament to the power of positivity, is among the milestone season’s highlights.
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The Maine Millennial: On a magical visit to Eastport
Move over, Wiscasset. This Down East gem is a contender for the prettiest place in Maine.
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Opinion: Signs of hope, but work remains on overdose deaths issue
More must be done to reduce drug-related fatalities in Maine.
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Commentary: The Trump/RFK Jr. alliance is weird, but here’s how it might work
In an election cycle that can only be described as stranger than fiction, things have just gotten impossibly weirder. Longtime Democrat-turned-independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the race and endorsed none other than Donald Trump. The move wasn’t totally unexpected; both campaigns have been hinting at it for days, and […]