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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Our View: Ruling threatens church-state balance in Maine
Giving government money to religious schools muddles the separate missions of both institutions.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Jim Fossel: The right to hold unpopular views is under attack
Margaret Chase Smith denounced McCarthyism 70 years ago. Her 'Declaration of Conscience' speaks to this moment in our politics and culture.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
Appeals court reviews ruling that put Cape Elizabeth student’s suspension on hold
The district suspended Aela Mansmann for 3 days last year after she posted notes in a school bathroom about a rapist in the high school, an act she and her mother argue constitutes protected speech.
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PublishedMay 12, 2020
Commentary: Free press is necessary but not enough to sustain a democracy
It’s becoming clear how much elected officials have embraced coverups and silencing as a strategy to manage the COVID crisis.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
Greg Kesich: Letters about vaccines blur the lines
As the old saying goes, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not to their own facts.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2019
Thousands march mostly peacefully in Hong Kong
Police say rioters tossing gasoline bombs damaged a subway station.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2019
Our View: When petitions come around, read before signing
You can't get tricked into signing something you don't support if you insist on reading and understanding it first.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2019
Commentary: Democratic congressman shames his own constituents, and himself
Defenders of Joaquin Castro's tweet don't understand the line between criticism and harassment.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2019
Maine Voices: Let’s all push for an end to the hate-spewing that fuels gun violence
Voters, politicians and religious leaders should all recognize and respond when political rhetoric goes too far.
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PublishedJune 29, 2019
Another View: Supreme Court declares the sabotage of democracy none of its business
The highest court in the land is refusing to use the tools it has to defend voting rights.
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