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Rep. Lawrence Lockman: With conversion therapy bill, Democrats attack free speech

by Lawrence Lockman April 19, 2018April 18, 2018

If L.D. 912 is passed, it would place a gag order on counselors and therapists who don’t adhere to progressive orthodoxy.

by Walter J. Eno Special to the Press Herald April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

Gina Haspel, who played a key role in the agency’s torture program, may be politically radioactive.

by greg kesich April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

As Paul LePage has shown twice, a highly motivated minority can beat a divided opposition.

by Julian Payne April 18, 2018May 1, 2018

The people who couldn’t defeat Nick Isgro at the polls are now abusing the petition process.

by George Smith April 18, 2018April 17, 2018

A new book should be read by all candidates for governor and Legislature.

by Vicky Kelsall Special to the Press Herald April 17, 2018April 16, 2018

Answers can only be found through examining electricity use at each individual property.

by Pem Schaeffer Special to the Press Herald April 17, 2018April 16, 2018

The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority lacks any meaningful oversight.

by John Bennett April 16, 2018April 16, 2018

A plan from House Republicans would take SNAP benefits away from millions of Americans.

by Cynthia Dill April 15, 2018April 13, 2018

There are not-so-subtle suggestions that he isn’t an authentic Democrat because his personal story is not sad enough.

by Jim Fossel April 15, 2018April 13, 2018

Rep. Martin Grohman of Biddeford is a pragmatic centrist who’s worked well with his Republican colleagues and Gov. LePage.