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Douglas Rooks: A chill wind blows over Maine state budget

by Douglas Rooks October 24, 2024October 23, 2024

A projected shortfall shows the party’s over, and both parties have yet to deal with it, the columnist writes.

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Opinion: Democrat or Republican, the ultimate winner of 2024 must be manufacturing

by Bob Shultz Special to the Press Herald October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

While it’s important to celebrate U.S. manufacturers, celebration without the support of public policy won’t be enough.

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Commentary: No, immigrants don’t commit more crimes

by Francis Wilkinson October 23, 2024October 22, 2024

A new explainer by the Migration Policy Institute seeks to apply facts to the lively discussion of immigration and crime. A spokesperson for MPI said the nonpartisan research organization, known for a sober tone, hoped to clear up “confusion.” That’s one way to characterize Donald Trump’s nine-year campaign of lies. Trump is busy making his […]

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Opinion: Repair of roads, bridges must remain a priority for Maine

by Michelle Ibarguen Special to the Press Herald October 22, 2024October 21, 2024

Our failure to invest has real-life consequences that must not be ignored.

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Opinion: Fascism or constitutional democracy? It’s our choice.

by George Clark Special to the Press Herald October 22, 2024October 21, 2024

Republican or Democratic ideals or policies are not important this year.

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Commentary: The true cost of Trump’s tariff scheme

by Ernie Tedeschi October 22, 2024October 21, 2024

Pundits sometimes claim that U.S. presidential campaigns are devoid of big, consequential policy ideas. That’s clearly not true this time around. Arguably the most profound policy change being proposed in this campaign is former President Donald Trump’s big idea to broadly raise tariffs on imported goods, possibly to levels the U.S. has not seen in […]

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Healthy Lakes, Healthy Communities: Time well spent in the conservation Band-aid brigade

by Doug "Woody" Woodsum October 22, 2024October 21, 2024

Any amount of effort you can give toward nature is worth it, the columnist writes.

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Opinion: When a leader acts untethered by the law, nobody is safe

by Parker Albee, Jr Special to the Telegram October 20, 2024October 19, 2024

Donald Trump proposes “revenge,” “retribution” and “jail” for those he perceives as his enemies. Not the language of one committed to the rule of law.