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The View From Here: Collins’ 2017 tax vote started the slide

Support for a giveaway to the rich changed the way some Collins supporters viewed their senator.

by Bill Hamilton Special to the Press Herald October 17, 2020October 19, 2020

Containment efforts have paid off in Maine – in a record-breaking wildfire year here, the average acreage per fire is very low.

Maine’s senior senator should be pushing her colleagues to pass the HEROES Act, the stimulus package approved by the House.

by Peter Fromuth Special to the Press Herald October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Flaws in our Constitution and laws could enable the loser of the 2016 popular vote to overrule democracy if he’s not decisively trounced Nov. 3.

by Lee Umphrey and Doug Dunbar October 15, 2020October 14, 2020

A new state program is opening doors to education, training and employment — giving greater stability and added purpose to life.

by Finn Veerkamp Special to the Press Herald October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds has been on the rise, but we still trail other groups. Let’s change that.

by George Smith October 14, 2020October 13, 2020

Maine people should get a vote on the CMP corridor, politicians should be more agreeable, and more that is bothering the columnist.

With video cameras rolling, ‘Hoosier News Now’ turned a peaceful day into a pain in the backside.

by Jim Fossel October 11, 2020October 9, 2020

President Trump has missed the opportunity to turn a COVID relief bill into a political asset.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal October 11, 2020October 9, 2020

Fear of embarrassing their families can people with substance use disorder from seeking help.