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Opinion

Published
May 4, 2021

Our View: Maine Capitol police chief’s quiet exit leaves too many questions

After spreading extremist views on social media, Russell Gauvin is allowed to retire with no finding of wrongdoing.
Published
May 2, 2021

Maine Voices: Film-media community has room to become a far bigger part of Maine’s economy

State agencies, private businesses and cultural institutions – not to mention Stephen King – should seize the chance to invest in and work with Maine media makers.
Published
May 2, 2021

Jim Fossel: Maine should limit all PAC contributions

A cap and tax on business, nonprofit and union contributions would do more than a corporate donation ban to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
Published
May 2, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Working while ailing is a pre-COVID relic

New paid sick leave policies should survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
May 2, 2021

The View From Here: Living in a one-click world

Amazon makes it easy to shop, but it causes a lot of hardship on the other side of the screen.

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Published
May 2, 2021

Our View: Sometimes government is the solution

President Biden has charted a bold plan that uses the power of the federal government to bail out struggling families.
Published
May 1, 2021

Commentary: How to live your First Amendment freedoms

Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.
Published
April 30, 2021

Sen. Stewart: With state surpluses predicted through 2024, raising taxes is a bad idea

We need another way to shift money from government accounts to people’s pockets, not vice versa.
Published
April 30, 2021

Maine Voices: To delay resuming civil trials is to delay justice

The people of Maine have a right to expect their state court system to fulfill its constitutional obligations.
Published
April 29, 2021

DHHS: Maine does not need a stand-alone child welfare department

A bill before the Legislature would interfere with positive change in protecting vulnerable children, says the head of the Office of Child and Family Services.