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Apparently, it's a mint-flavored Juul that stands as the biggest threat to children today. Read More
Letters to the editor for Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019: Susan Collins at Bangor Rotary, what bothers me more than Lyme disease, hang up the scam calls. Read More
I like the message conveyed by the new Ms. Monopoly cover — that young, hip women can be as successful, if not more, than old white men in stuffy suits and top hats. The problem is what's inside the box. Read More
Binyamin Netanyahu’s work is almost done. Read More
This trend should give policymakers pause as they consider how to regulate e-bikes, especially in our country’s most treasured places, our national parks. Read More
Needle exchanges are an evidence-supported public health approach that help prevent the spread of infectious disease and reduce unsafe injection practices. Read More
The future of the Republican Party may be written in London. The splintering of the British Conservative Party over Brexit looks remarkably similar to what might happen to the Republicans. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
The Bolton Exit. Read More
Letters to the editor for Monday, September 16, 2019: Lobsters more important than whales, rethinking Collins’ support, voting for Sweet. Read More
Letters to the editor for Saturday, September 14, 2019: Intellectually disabled need a voice, protect the Endangered Species Act, vaping has no attraction. Read More
Democrats need to remember whose votes they didn't get last time and will need if they want to oust Trump this time around. Read More
The political winds are always looking for the shiny new object. Right now it's aquaculture. Read More
This demographic has embraced Trump's authoritarian style, his criticism of key institutions and his culturally conservative agenda, including on abortion, immigration and gay rights. Read More
Nike's experience shows that it is plenty possible for a corporation to take a stand on a politically sensitive issue and not get burned — so long as the foray is well-executed and feels authentic to its long-standing image. Read More
The incidence of tick-borne diseases has exploded over the past 15 years. Read More
In late August, the chic French luxury brand Christian Dior debuted an ad campaign for its fragrance referencing Native Americans. A number of American Indians immediately decried the advertisement as racist. It was. Read More
Trump is free to appoint a national security adviser who shares his new position — and whoever takes the job will be safe until the president inevitably changes his mind. Read More
President Donald Trump has had poor luck with labor secretaries. Read More
In Maine, infant care costs $13,313 per year on average; more than the $9,000 in-state tuition for a year at the University of Maine. Read More
I have had many relationships in my life with family, friends and romantic partners. One of the longest is my relationship with my health care provider: Planned Parenthood. Read More
My son would come home for sure, but something was gone just the same, and that needed to be recognized. Read More
We always knew parenting a young infant would come with unexpected challenges, but we didn’t anticipate one fear: talking to other parents about vaccination. Read More
The National Rifle Association richly deserves criticism for its role in preventing the enactment of sensible gun control legislation. Read More
Facebook was about sex from the start. Read More
Medical bills are one of the most unpredictable and unavoidable expenses. Read More
Jessica Meir will become the third Mainer to board the ISS. I can see L.L. Bean’s legendary “Bean boot” being designed into a durable space boot for missions to the Moon and Mars. Read More
Maine’s certification rules favor technicalities and redundancy over proven quality and success. Our students deserve better. Read More
This should worry us: climate change and nuclear weapons in the hands of a man given to erroneous ideas and impulsive assertions and actions, rather than restraint. Read More
Vaping will soon be banned on school grounds across Maine, but there’s more work to do to protect kids from a long, hard struggle with nicotine addiction. Read More
Donald Trump wants US troops out of Syria before next year’s election, so he’ll probably give in to Erdogan (and the Europeans). But the Syrian Kurds will probably fight to protect their homes. Read More
