As Paul LePage has shown twice, a highly motivated minority can beat a divided opposition.
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Commentary: President Trump is a deeply flawed man – but he keeps his promises
Trump is not the most religious president ever, but he may be the most pro-religion president.
Persian New Year: Baha’i couple mark Nowruz with food, fasting and community service
Parivash Rohani and her family are among as many as 300 million people worldwide who celebrate the Persian New Year.
Maine Voices: As middle ground on immigration, beef up border security while protecting ‘dreamers’
It’s a trade-off that would keep the country safe and improve the lives of millions of human beings.
Couples renew their vows, some with AR-15s in tow, at Pennsylvania church
The congregation believes the rifle symbolizes the ‘rod of iron’ in the Bible.
Evangelist Billy Graham’s body to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
The two-day viewing is part of nine days of mourning for America’s most famous evangelist.
Pope Francis stuns Chileans by accusing sex abuse victims of slander
He aggravates the nation’s already bitter relationship with the Catholic Church, seeking proof that a bishop helped cover up the crimes.
Green Plate Special: A little schmaltz wouldn’t kill you
A tradition of Jewish grandmothers is revived in time for Hanukkah.
Bowdoin Museum reminds us that death awaits us all
Renaissance Christians had a way of facing it, now on display in ‘The Ivory Mirror: The Art of Mortality in Renaissance Europe’
Robert D. Hales, former businessman and top Mormon leader, dies at 85
His combination of experience in private business, military acumen and deep roots in the religion made him emblematic of Mormon leaders of his era.