A shooting this week in Jefferson carried out by a man who wounded his ex-girlfriend before taking his own life; shed light on an aspect of domestic abuse that news coverage rarely considers: the connection between suicide and intimate partner violence-related homicide. The incident Monday took place around 10 p.m., when Michelle Creamer, 30, was […]
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Our Opinion: Poliquin tries to have it both ways on Trump
The 2nd District congressman appears to be sending signals to Trump backers without declaring how he will vote.
Our Opinion: Beach to Beacon fiscal practices should raise eyebrows
While revenue has grown tremendously, donations from the charitable road race have stayed the same.
Our Opinion: Riverview plan deserves scrutiny
As in prior proposals, key details are missing, and legislators and patient advocates are right to be concerned.
Our Opinion: Poor, not wealthy, need help with child care costs
Donald Trump’s plan has the right problem but the wrong solution.
Our Opinion: Making a bright future for Maine farms
If developed correctly, food production could be Maine’s next big industry.
Our Opinion: Insurers should do more to stem tide of drug abuse
Alternatives to prescription pain medications should be covered.
Our Opinion: Don’t dismiss Trump’s remarks as ‘just words’
With his rhetoric, the candidate is awakening the worst impulses of the American electorate.
Our Opinion: High anxiety, low access to mental health care
Thousands of Mainers who need treatment are not getting it.
Our Opinion: Students need more than payment plans to control debt
Better information and targeted support can help many students avoid the cripping effect of high debt.