This year’s State of the Union would have done better to emphasize areas on which bipartisan agreement already exists.
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The Maine Millennial: Decriminalize drugs for personal use
We can either punish people who use drugs or we can keep them alive.
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Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future
After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
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Commentary: Keep unspoiled Sears Island as it is – build wind hub somewhere else
Port operators at nearby Mack Point and Estes Head in Eastport are eager to host a site where offshore turbines can be made, assembled and launched.
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Maine Voices: The mail carrier is an infrequent visitor to our house these days
If we had electricity only one day a week, I’m sure Congress would do something about it. Who’s looking into the fiasco created by the postmaster general?
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Our View: Trend of child labor violations demands greater vigilance
In Maine as across the U.S., young workers are being drafted in where other workers won’t go.
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Maine Voices: What constitutes news depends on where you get the news
I decided to take media analysis into my own hands and was discouraged by what I found.
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Maine Voices: What celebrity art reveals about the changing world of contemporary art
Art has long been elevated above entertainment. But the buzz around shows by the likes of Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp challenges the usual gatekeepers’ status.
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Maine Voices: What volunteer firefighting taught me about community building
The dozens of volunteer firefighters I worked with at the end of January all had different strengths to share – and those strengths add up.
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Maine Voices: Not a love story
Just as domestic abuse in real life is everywhere, but hidden in the shadows, so it is on TV, as well as in movies, songs and books. Open your eyes, and you will see.