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The Maine Millennial: Trump doesn’t get military families’ sense of duty

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 20, 2020September 19, 2020

People who make a commitment to serve something bigger than themselves are not ‘suckers’ or ‘losers.’

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Maine Compass: Vote Lisa Savage to put people over profits

by Alice Knapp September 19, 2020September 18, 2020

Savage is the only candidate who refuses to accept corporate contributions and embraces the need for human and planetary welfare.

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William Cohen: Seasoned, trustworthy Susan Collins deserves re-election to U.S. Senate

by William S. Cohen September 18, 2020September 17, 2020

Sara Gideon’s use of misleading claims about Sen. Collins is a Trump-style tactic that is inconsistent with the character required in a senator.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Reach out and help someone – suicide prevention is everyone’s responsibility

by Linda Durst, M.D. September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

In a time of crisis, we must do a better job accepting mental illness as a disease that is no different from diabetes or a broken limb.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Time for renewal of Black-Jewish unity against bigotry

by Abraham J. Peck September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

In Maine and across the U.S., both communities need to remember their historic cooperation in demanding that America live up to its promise of equality for all.

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: As the fools in Washington speak, the guns in Maine multiply

by Bill Nemitz September 17, 2020September 16, 2020

Trump administration official Michael Caputo needs a time out. So do Mainers who are frantically stocking up on firearms.

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Commentary: Trump tax cut was neither boon nor bane

by Ramesh Ponnuru September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Ignore the campaign claims on both sides. The 2017 law didn’t favor the rich or boost the economy. (It did pump up the deficit, but how many voters care about that?)