The shoddy practice of waiting until the last minute to vote on controversial bills seems to worsen every session.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Beware ‘the Maine stare’ and what it implies
For whom is the welcome mat rolled out? It’s time Mainers got real about the answer.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Trey Stewart: The broken promises of Maine’s Gov. Mills are piling up
A series of unfulfilled pledges has tarnished Mills’ reputation and enabled radicals to pilfer Mainers’ paychecks to pay for expensive policy experiments.
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Commentary: Gov. Mills’ broken promises continue to pile up
A series of reneged-on pledges has tarnished Janet Mills’ reputation. Maine can’t afford to govern like this.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Bring a dental therapy school to Maine
While we have great access to dental hygienists here in Maine, we do not have the level of training between hygienist and dentist. That must change.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Affirmative action carries on for students who are white, male and wealthy
The Supreme Court’s recent decision will do little to curb discrimination in higher education.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: The times have changed. Our gun laws must change with them.
As a teenager, I willingly handed over a firearm I’d created for fun when I found out it was a federal offense. Why can’t we ban the most deadly weapon of our own era?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine colleges strike the right note on affirmative action
Strong responses to last week’s Supreme Court ruling indicate that institutional leadership is thinking about diversity in the right way.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s as unfortunate as it is true – you can’t make old friends
Despite being complete opposites, Lucille and I thrived together throughout 53 years of friendship.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: What Native American sovereignty has done for the economy of New York state
A recent visit to Oneida County opened my eyes to the vast economic opportunities that Maine is forfeiting.