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EDITORIALS
A Senate impeachment trial of Trump is constitutional, and necessary
“As Collins noted, if Trump faces no possibility of penalties from the Senate for his role in inciting the Capitol violence, it would set a dangerous precedent,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
DANBY INK. CARTOONS
Thin ice
Historically mild-January leaves Maine lakes with dangerously thin ice.
The Biden workload
Joe Biden has his hands full.
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron 1934-2021.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hank Aaron fought as strongly for civil rights as he did for an extra base
Hank Aaron knew that freedom fighting is a thousand times more important than hitting a home run or doing a celebration dance in the end zone.
A litmus test for the climate
An effective climate policy must prevent global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
A father’s financial advice is still worth heeding — even in Washington
“We must remember that today’s increased debt will be paid off in the future, one way or another,” writes Bruce Yandle.
Corporations are rethinking their political contributions. They should stop them altogether.
Corporate contributions and influence seeking distorts public will.
Joe Biden’s inauguration reflected the diversity that is America’s strength
Has an Inauguration Day ever looked more like America?
Vladimir Putin’s regime is on the skids
It’s a purely personal regime, and it is very unlikely to survive his dethronement or demise.
Transportation work plan will stretch every dollar and prepare Maine for the future
Transportation is fundamental to our safety, economic prosperity and quality of life.
A $15 federal minimum wage would be an anchor on struggling businesses
Raising labor prices on businesses that are struggling to stay afloat is like throwing them a load of bricks instead of a life preserver.
National unity is unlikely without reforming the Republican Party
Joe Biden has said he will try for unity and to work with the GOP. But it’s not really up to him.
Monday, Jan. 25, 2021: Our systems need to change, a different kind of insurrection, the future of our political parties
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff.
Let Donald Trump run again
“If a majority of Americans still vote for Trump, then this nation deserves him,” Bill Lueders writes.
Trump filled the swamp on his way out of Washington
“What we saw in Washington these past four years, with a Trump administration made up of billionaires and millionaires, family members, former lobbyists and wealthy donors, was not a draining of the swamp,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
What is unity?
“This focus on unity by national political leaders raises the question: What is unity?” Greg Krohn writes.
A ‘no-nonsense, no-drama’ budget proposal
“The governor’s plans give state lawmakers a solid framework from which to build sustainable, balanced budgets for the remainder of this fiscal year and for the next two,” the BDN Editorial Board writes.
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