When it’s easier to purchase arms than a box of Sudafed, and mass killings become too common, change is needed.
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George Smith: Hunting, trapping, fishing are part of our Maine heritage
Opposition groups should try to learn what the other side thinks before attacking outdoor pursuits.
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Maine Compass: Trump’s refugee cap contradicts the high ideals that founded America
Those willing to risk their lives getting here want to contribute toward building a better country.
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From the State House: Consolidation program could isolate special education students
Regional center might save money but could also erase the gains that inclusion has delivered.
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Jim Fossel: What’s the fallout from Democratic defections?
A number of party members in the Legislature have recently become unenrolled, with the ultimate effect far from clear.
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Maine Compass: More lethal firearms the one link between shooters
Race, age and income don’t seem to matter, but high-powered firearms do make a difference.
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Don Roberts: On Nov. 7, vote with your heart
MaineCare expansion will provide help to Mainers who need it.
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Maine Compass: Amnesty to ‘dreamers’ would be immigration Trojan horse
If given citizenship, those immigrants could sponsor their immediate families for legal status as well.
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Tom Waddell: What does the national anthem really reflect?
The song was written during a time of great racial oppression, and criticized when it was made national anthem.