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Our Opinion: Fendler’s spirit looms as high as Katahdin’s peak
The subject of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” was an inspiration to generations.
Our Opinion: All candidates should pledge to release housing bonds
Overturning Gov. Paul LePage’s anti senior housing stand should be the next Legislature’s priority.
Our Opinion: Vaccinations smooth path for schoolchildren
Illness, or the threat of illness, can force young students to miss precious school days.
Our Opinion: Making inland Maine a target for tourists
The coast gets all the attention, but rural Maine has a lot to offer, and could use the help.
Our Opinion: Maine’s public health shortfall impacts infant mortality
Maine is the only state with a higher rate of baby deaths in the last decade than in the previous one.
Our Opinion: On Question 3, vote yes to close gun sales loophole
Important public safety protections should be in place at all times and on every occasion.
Our Opinion: Police take on bigger role in halting OD deaths
The availability of Narcan is a step forward, but it’s now substitute for greater access to treatment.
Our Opinion: Abrupt program cuts fuel public health concerns
The state should be more transparent about its plan to improve disease-prevention efforts.
Our Opinion: Arctic markets hold much potential for Maine
For once, the state can look north for economic opportunity.