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Jim Fossel: Republicans helped Gov. Mills have a successful session

by Jim Fossel July 14, 2019December 27, 2019

GOP lawmakers should now stick together and insist on a transportation-only bond package.

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Commentary: How Title IX transformed U.S. sports

by Betsy Butler July 14, 2019July 12, 2019

The World Cup victory for the U.S. women’s national soccer team was entirely due to the hard work and talent of the players on the field. But long before they were born, civil rights advocates and legislators were hard at work clearing their path to success. Passed by Congress nearly 50 years ago, Title IX […]

Bill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: The night I watched the men on the moon

by Bill Nemitz July 14, 2019July 13, 2019

Fifty years after Apollo 11’s Eagle touched down on the Sea of Tranquility, the magical moment still shines bright.

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Trudy Rubin: Ambassador’s resignation reflects troubles in two democracies

by Trudy Rubin July 13, 2019July 12, 2019

The resignation of the British ambassador to Washington on Wednesday was about something much bigger than President Donald Trump’s anger at leaked diplomatic cables that dissed him. After all, the highly respected Kim Darroch was merely doing his job by reporting in 2017 about an “inept” Trump and a “uniquely dysfunctional” White House. Most ambassadors […]

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Rep. Berry: Time to speak up on CMP’s billing errors, service shortcomings and proposed rate hikes

by Seth Berry Special to the Press Herald July 13, 2019July 16, 2019

The PUC is taking the unusual step of holding public witness hearings; the first one will take place Tuesday in Portland.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: As ranks of game officials dwindle, school sports reach a tipping point

by Ron Kramer Special to the Press Herald July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

The future of interscholastic competition depends on holding coaches, players, parents and referees accountable for their behavior.

Bill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: Next time, Your Honor, try writing more judiciously

by Bill Nemitz July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

By saying the survivor of alleged sexual abuse ‘buried his head in the sand,’ a federal judge betrays a disturbing lack of empathy.

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Commentary: Ross Perot pioneered the insurgent trail that Trump rode to victory

by Jon Talton The Seattle Times July 12, 2019July 11, 2019

Both men would resent the comparison, but before Donald Trump’s run for the White House came the candidacy of Ross Perot, who has died at age 89. Both ran as outsiders, brash insurgents and “populists,” promising to restore America to a supposedly better past. Trump vowed to “drain the swamp” in Washington, D.C. Perot, running […]