The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade after nearly 50 years of letting it stand as established precedent is already having immediate impact on individuals across the country. The decision – perhaps the most consequential one by the court in my lifetime – will also have political consequences, not just […]
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: No task is too tall or pie in the sky for these two civic-minded stalwarts
Peter Garrett of Winslow and Nancy Williams of Waterville have been working for about a year to develop plans for a scenic gravel trail that would meander through Waterville’s South End along the Kennebec River and include a park adjacent to the water, Amy Calder writes.
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Commentary: Supreme Court decision raises stakes for local climate action
When the science clearly shows that we need to act immediately, the court is telling us that we have time to wait.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I’d rather be woke than asleep
How should we respond to people who believe God wants them to vilify innocent people? With love.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s celebrate Title IX and the future of women’s sports
A new generation of female athletes are fulfilling the promises that were made 50 years ago.
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Commentary: Gov. Mills is from Venus, former Gov. LePage is from Mars
The candidates in November’s gubernatorial election are both Mainers, but they might as well come from different planets.
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Maine Voices: Boy called ‘Who rules the world’ graduates into a Jan. 6 world
When information has power, how will the politics of the Big Lie govern a young man’s life?
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Commentary: America should lead the world on press freedom
The killing of Palestinian journalist Abu Akleh shows the precarious position of the people who are searching for the truth.
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Reporting Aside: A labor of love for one Winslow couple
Steve DuBois and his wife, Sue, have been through more than most people can imagine, living life with hope and love, Amy Calder writes.
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Commentary: We should never forget Vincent Chin
Even young Asian Americans don’t know about the young man, murdered because of his race, 40 years ago.