It is clear that smear has carried the day when the Press Herald’s editorial page editor is willing to brand someone a liar without even calling that person.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: Laws reducing the number of guns in our communities work – if we pass them
We don’t hear about the massacres that were prevented because Connecticut passed strict laws after Newtown. Here’s one example.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Is this the end of Bush family dynasty?
The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
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Commentary: New UMaine System board chair invites faculty engagement
While we might disagree about particular decisions, we all share the same goals of providing our students with an affordable, world-class education.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Transparency lacking in coverage of F3 Defense controversy
The Maine entrepreneurship nonprofit that trained F3 was denied the chance to offer an informed response to reports that racial animus motivated F3’s founder.
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Sen. Pouliot: Tax policy is truly in the eye of the beholder
Who qualifies for Maine’s $850 rebate reflects the Republican belief that if the government is fully funded, any excess revenues should be returned to those who contributed it.
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Douglas Rooks: Will Maine’s blue-collar jobs make a comeback?
Most of us don’t want to live in a state that’s only a destination for tourists and retirees.
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Commentary: Mass shooters aren’t mentally ill people who suddenly snap. They decide to kill
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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Maine Voices: Mental illness is one key factor in mass shootings. And we should address it now.
In our schools, among law enforcement and in our jails, we must invest in identifying and treating behavioral health issues – before the next tragedy.
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Maine Compass: University of Maine System’s leadership has lost its checks and balances
They should consider faculty and staff allies in the effort to serve the people of Maine.