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Another View: Skowhegan should be praised for handling of lockout
Residents should appreciate how teachers, administrators and police responded to a tense situation.
From the State House: I’m the victim of a gun crime, and I never blamed the gun
I’m glad I live in a state where my constitutional right to self-protection will never be questioned.
Karen Heck: New activism gives me hope
Students are leading the charge against guns, while women are finally being heard.
Maine Compass: Here are a few things Donald Trump needs to know about trade
The president thinks that imposing trade barriers can help make the country great again. It won’t.
Maine Compass: Easy availability of weapons makes Americans less safe — not more
The risk of firearm accidents and suicides outweighs the benefits of “good guys with guns.”
Commentary: Americans 18 to 20 years old have the right to own guns
The push to prevent the Second Amendment from applying to those under 21 must be rejected.
Cynthia Dill: Congress fiddles as kids die
Lawmakers are responding with their usual indifference, but the calvary is on the way in the form of the next generation of voters.
Jim Fossel: Democrats in Augusta grandstand on guns
As Republicans offer common-sense solutions, their opposition puts forward partisan bills with no chance of passage.
From the State House: Finish raising rates for care of Maine’s most vulnerable adults
Two bills would finish the work started last legislative session.