George Skelton: At a muted inauguration, Biden asks Americans to ‘stop the shouting and lower the temperature’

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Published
January 25, 2021

George Skelton: At a muted inauguration, Biden asks Americans to ‘stop the shouting and lower the temperature’

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Published
January 25, 2021

Maine Voices: Study the past to know what we should do next

The tragic history of racism in America contains some heroes that we can follow.
Published
January 24, 2021

Bill Nemitz: Once a Maine wunderkind, now a Trump crony

Longtime Maine developer Michael Liberty got a presidential pardon last week, but his reputation remains in tatters.
Published
January 24, 2021

Rep. Michele Meyer: Legislators should mask up to protect their communities

Leaders have a responsibility to do their work safely during the pandemic.
Published
January 24, 2021

The View From Here: America is not divided, but white America is

A cultural clash between white voters with and without college degrees explains a lot about the polarization of our politics.
Published
January 23, 2021

Commentary: How Biden can rebuild trust in our elections

An independent panel could quickly confirm the fairness of 2020 swing-state voting and counting, then recommend election-security improvements.
Published
January 23, 2021

Commentary: Removing 4 Brookfield Renewable dams would revive lower Kennebec, at-risk species

The fate of Atlantic salmon in the U.S. depends on restoring them in the Kennebec. Razing these dams would give the species its best chance at survival.
Published
January 22, 2021

Sen. Russell Black: Legislators are working for you in Augusta

Despite the upheaval of the pandemic, legislators remain dedicated to submitting bills and discussing new legislation.
Published
January 22, 2021

Commentary: 48 years after Roe, we’ll keep working for reproductive freedom

Planned Parenthood will strive to defeat attempts in the Maine Legislature to take away care or shame abortion patients.
Published
January 21, 2021

Maine Voices: Soaring on ‘wings like eagles’ as we confront climate crisis

A new reason for hope: President Biden signs an executive order on his first day in office that ensures the U.S. will rejoin the Paris climate accord.