Democrats in Augusta should look for other ways to build the state’s workforce and economy.
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Maine Compass: If Gov. LePage meant his apology, he will stop making racial remarks
The governor told the columnist he was sorry, but it’s what happens now that matters.
Tom Waddell: The real reason behind Trump’s transgender decision
The president is rewarding evangelical supporters, and ignoring facts.
George Smith: Maine could (and should) be energy independent
Imagine if we could keep in-state the $6 billion we spend annually on energy?
Maine Compass: Business experience doesn’t necessarily mean economic success
Economies change because of social and economic factors beyond a chief executive’s control.
Jim Fossel: The mystery of Medicaid expansion in Maine
The timing of the referendum effort raises questions.
Alan Caron: President Trump owes Obama an apology
You can tell a lot by how someone reacts when they’ve made a mistake.
Maine Compass: Maine farmers, foresters and fishermen know all about climate change
Lawmakers need to listen to the people who make a living off the land.
Charles Krauthammer: It’s not easy for governments to take stuff away
Once entitlements are provided, they are hard to abolish, a lesson the GOP is learning.
Maine Compass: The Irish literally made their marks all over the world’s pages
As you celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day, raise a glass to the inventive Hibernians who made this all possible.