Whoever captures the White House today, the election season produced one clear winner: William Jefferson Clinton.
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COMMUNITY COMPASS: Kennebec Arsenal developer provides update of progress
A year ago, I restated my promise to redevelop the Kennebec Arsenal complex.
COMMENTARY: Translating the election night concession speech
Sometime late tonight, barring an unexpected bout of litigation, one of the major party presidential nominees will be calling the other one to concede.
COMMENTARY: Sandy puts climate change back in the conversation
You know that mom cliche of yesteryear about the kid who lacks the sense to come in out of a good, hard rain? As a country, we’ve been that clue-free child for decades, determined to pretend that whatever “freak storm” we’ve just been through is nothing we’ll ever have to worry about again.
MAINE COMPASS: Congress should let Bush-era tax cuts on top 2 percent expire
Cutting taxes always sounds good, but before you sign up to the idea, you’d better find out which taxes, whose taxes and what the cuts will cost.
LIZ SOARES: Can’t stay away from Facebook; I could miss something important
A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at my desk typing away on my computer. My cell was plugged into it, charging. Suddenly, the phone began beeping and chirping with messages. I looked at it and read the texts. Huh? An earthquake?
WORST WEEK IN WASHINGTON: Election polling just ain’t what it used to be
WASHINGTON — Remember those golden days of this election season when a poll or two came out each week, and we political junkies pored over it with the glee of 5-year-olds at Christmas?
PAUL H. MILLS: Maine has pivotal role in this year’s election
Maine stands out in the nation when it comes to an important feature of presidential voting.
KATHLEEN PARKER: Polls may reflect voters’ inclination, but also may help shape reality
WASHINGTON — With just days to go, this is the uncallable election.
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Nature of American social contract at stake on Tuesday
WASHINGTON — “Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America in a way that Richard Nixon did not and in a way that Bill Clinton did not.”