Tribal loyalty should not take the place of being willing to ask the hard questions of the candidates.
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Increase workforce housing in Maine, support community schools | Opinion
Our students have lagged nationally due to consolidation of small schools, growing class sizes and growing distance from families. We can turn this around.
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The time for property tax reform in Maine is now | Opinion
The recent revaluation in Augusta comes as yet another wake-up call.
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Mainers are once again on America’s flank | Opinion
Just as the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment answered the call 163 years ago today at the Battle of Little Round Top, we must do so once again against those who seek to divide and disempower us.
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Environmental laws should not be waived for border walls | Opinion
The Trump administration’s move to bypass regulations at Big Bend National Park in Texas is something that could just as easily happen in Maine.
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In Maine, ranked-choice voting is worth the wait | Opinion
The system did what it was designed to do. It produced a winner who has broader support among the electorate.
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To avert further damage, Maine must fund transportation | Opinion
The cost of ignoring this problem will be far greater than the cost of solving it. We need to keep our state moving forward.
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My chosen home: A love letter to my fellow Mainers | Opinion
After fleeing Afghanistan, this state welcomed me and my family with open arms. Maine is the better for giving refuge to people who need it.
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Susan Collins is uniquely responsible for the fall of Roe | Opinion
The impact of the senator’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court continues to be devastating for American women.
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Gov. Hannah Pingree is all but guaranteed | Steve Collins
The Democrats’ gubernatorial candidate will likely to sail to an easy win in November.