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Opinion: No, Virginia, your Christmas tree is not a climate crime

by Mark Gongloff December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

As I’ve noted before, the idea of a personal ‘carbon footprint’ was invented by … BP.

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Opinion: Rights of trans athletes need to be carefully defended

by Emily Bontatibus December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

On a national level, the Biden administration needs to make stricter rules surrounding trans athletes – rules that will take away regional and political bias.

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Maine Compass: Love our neighbors as yourselves

by The Rev. Jack Fles December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

As thinking Christians, Episcopalians pursue their love of our Creator with heart, mind and soul.

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Opinion: Universal Declaration of Human Rights more important in its 75th year than ever

by Larry Dansiger December 12, 2023December 11, 2023

This global pledge offers a framework for fairness, justice and freedom – if we would only follow it.

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Commentary: New dietary guidelines for Americans? Nobody cares

by Bobby Ghosh December 11, 2023December 8, 2023

News that the U.S. government’s next set of dietary guidelines for 2025-30 may include warnings against ultra-processed foods should be greeted with ultra-cautious optimism. The committee that revises the guidelines every five years, appointed by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services, has too many members with conflicts of interest, […]

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Commentary: What’s it like to be an average American?

by Sheldon H. Jacobson December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

One of the best ways to get a picture of a nation is through its numbers and, perhaps more importantly, its averages. But Americans like to believe that their nation is exceptional. And in some ways, it is. Yet what transpires on an “average day” for the “average person” tells a story that each of […]

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Opinion: In failing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Biden has lost my vote

by Alex Smith December 10, 2023December 9, 2023

What’s happening in the Middle East right now is unacceptable. Our president doesn’t see it that way.

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Opinion: Lewiston’s unanswered questions demand new accountability

by Brendan McQuade December 10, 2023December 11, 2023

The Maine Information Analysis Center, the interagency intelligence hub managed by the Maine State Police, is the information sharing clearinghouse for law enforcement and counterterrorism. And it’s not working as it should.