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PublishedJune 14, 2012
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: A radioactive debate
As the Senate this week begins considering President Obama's nomination of Allison Macfarlane to lead the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, it should remember that lawmakers helped create the expensive and risky mess that currently serves as nuclear waste policy in America.
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PublishedJune 14, 2012
OUR OPINION: By staying home, Maine nonvoters spoke clearly
The big U.S. Senate primary election is over and the majority has spoken. Not the majority of the 11 percent of Maine Democrats or the 13 percent of Maine Republicans who picked state Sen. Cynthia Dill and Secretary of State Charlie Summers to lead their tickets in November.
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PublishedJune 13, 2012
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Bipartisan glimmers for corporate tax reform
On April 1, when Japan lowered its corporate tax rate, this country's 35 percent tax rate became the highest in the industrialized world.
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PublishedJune 13, 2012
OUR OPINION: Fifth high school year has obstacles, but solutions exist
High school graduation is a mixed blessing for too many Maine families.
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PublishedJune 12, 2012
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Congress not eager to share pension pain
Determining how much is too much in the way of pension benefits for former members of Congress is an impossible task, given the variables involved.
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PublishedJune 12, 2012
OUR OPINION: Dam removal event celebratory, except for LePage
On Monday, Maine showed the world how to advance economic and environmental interests at the same time with a comprehensive project that involved state, federal and tribal governments, along with private power companies and non-profit groups all working together.
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PublishedJune 11, 2012
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Romney straddles fence on even foolish issues
Mitt Romney officially sewed up the Republican presidential nomination with his victory in Texas.
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PublishedJune 11, 2012
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: No more slack for Army recruits
With combat operations in Iraq at an end and the U.S. presence in Afghanistan winding down, a lot of soldiers are marching home. These cutbacks, which began last year, have consequences.
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PublishedJune 11, 2012
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Queen’s Jubilee a celebration of the monarchy
It had to come to an end sometime. After days of pomp and pageantry, of waving flags and rousing music, the boats have been moored, the ceremonial uniforms set aside and the bunting taken down.
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PublishedJune 10, 2012
OUR OPINION: Primary system needs to reflect political reality
A few of us will go to the polls on Tuesday, when a minority of registered Democrats and Republicans will pick their candidates for the big U.S. Senate race in November.
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