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RESEARCH SHOWS

Integrating immigrants into Maine’s workforce benefits us all

This article, by Jon Bomar of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on May 7, 2019. SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE — 2/23/17 — Students Sindy Godoy Escobar (left) and Stephan Tchoupou work with instructor Paul Froman at… Read More

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GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

War talk

Trump’s Twitter war and Bolton’s State Department feud. Read More

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Farms are suffering from climate change and Trump’s trade war. Here’s how to help.

President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is doing plenty of damage to farmers in this region, but it is also shining a harsh light on an agriculture industry that has been heading for a reckoning since the early 1970s. Read More

EDITORIALS

Lessons from Jimmy Bryant and Belfast

We all could stand to be a little bit more like Jimmy Bryant — and the community that welcomed him — by trusting in the goodness in others. Read More

OPINION

Food packaging legislation is bad for business

Food packaging plays an important role for households across our state, keeping our produce fresh, saving us money and preventing food waste. Read More

LETTERS

Wednesday, May 22, 2019: Represent all of Maine, preserve the Pine Tree State, equal rights amendment vote

Letters to the editor for Wednesday, May 22, 2019: Represent all of Maine, preserve the Pine Tree State, equal rights amendment vote. Read More

KATHLEEN PARKER

Abortion extremism in New York and Virginia paved the way for Alabama and Georgia’s laws

The extremism of what New York did — and Virginia attempted to do — invited the extremism of Alabama, Georgia and other pro-life states. Read More

Better information needed as Maine lobstermen take on challenge of protecting right whales

Twenty of the rare North Atlantic right whales died in just two years — 2017 and 2018, according to the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. Read More

America’s book publicist-in-chief

This type of product endorsement by a sitting president isn’t normal, and it shouldn’t be treated as such. Read More

Money will help, but won’t fix, Maine’s child welfare system

Some caution about paid family and medical leave proposal

Restrictive abortion laws are part of strategy to challenge Roe v. Wade

Funding pothole swallows Maine road construction projects

Flagging for review

Bicentennial flag suggestion

Maine’s unofficial bicentennial flag suggestion. Read More

Tariffs and the economy

Tariffs and the economy. Read More

Christmas in May

The trade war between the U.S. and China escalates. Read More

NOTES FROM A CORNER OF THE COUNTRY

Democrats worry about possible election conspiracy claims

If this all seems like Nancy dreaming, it underrates the role of conspiracy thinking and false information in today's political scene. Read More

HE SAID IT RIGHT

Are states still popular?

If people are unhappy with the Electoral College, they should organize and elect like-minded people to Congress. Push officials to pass a constitutional amendment, and rally states to adopt it. Read More

GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

Alabama’s bookshelf

GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

Disposal Unit

PINE TREE POLITICS

Elections have consequences

DAVID FARMER

Abortion fight could spark national political firestorm

GEORGE DANBY | EDITORIAL CARTOONIST

Market update

Tuesday, May 21, 2019: Don’t demonize drug companies, keep Electoral College, honorary degrees

Letters to the editor for Tuesday, May 21, 2019: Don’t demonize drug companies, keep Electoral College, honorary degrees. Read More

Monday, May 20, 2019: Put peace first, equal rights amendment, Penobscot Theatre Company shines

Letters to the editor for Monday, May 20, 2019: Put peace first, equal rights amendment, Penobscot Theatre Company shines Read More

Saturday, May 18, 2019: Fighting for the insignificant, religion binds us together, Fun Home a home run

Letters to the editor for Saturday, May 18, 2019: Fighting for the insignificant, religion binds us together, Fun Home a home run. Read More

OPINION

A hug is not a #MeToo moment

Shortly before former Vice President Joe Biden announced his candidacy for president in 2020, two women came forward, claiming that Mr. Biden touched them in the past — on their head, on their shoulder — "invading their personal space," and they were angry! Read More

OPINION

Integrating immigrants into Maine’s workforce benefits us all

While some Maine industries continue to struggle to fill their open jobs, others are thriving by actively recruiting and supporting our newest Mainers — immigrants from around the world — as their skilled employees. Read More

OPINION

Online privacy bill doesn’t really protect your privacy

Mainers deserve the assurance of knowing that their privacy will be respected and protected by every big company they interact with online. Read More

OPINION

Trump has betrayed my dream of America

The immigration plan, announced by President Donald Trump last week, is un-American. It disappoints everyone who dreams of moving to American. Read More

OPINION

Men are people, too

While some men do awful things or blithely take their privilege for granted, tens of millions of American men face issues that are ravaging their lives. Read More

GWYNNE DYER

Great powers do fight endless wars

Great powers fight more wars than anybody else, even if, like the United States today, they have no hostile neighbors. Read More

OPINION

Why Bill de Blasio?

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that Bill de Blasio won't be the nominee, but that doesn't mean he couldn't affect other contenders. Read More

OPINION

A call for more support for emergency medical services

it’s problematic in that people are often unaware of how fragile and strained the Emergency Medical Services system is. Read More

OPINION

The grapes of privilege

President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies have backfired on farmers who are seeing their access to foreign markets dry up as a result. Read More

OPINION

Consider alternative before building a bigger jail

What if we helped people to return to community, began a healing process and lowered the number of beds we need? Read More

OPINION

CMP is investing in Maine’s energy future

Central Maine Power Co. is committed to providing stable delivery rates for customers, investment in our state’s infrastructure, clean energy expertise and energy grid security. Read More

OPINION

What the Trump White House understands about Iran

President Barack Obama's fruitless effort to lure Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei into changing the behavior of his rogue regime never had a chance because it began from the premise that appeasement works. Read More

OPINION

This Maine town is taking charge of its internet future

It’s wise for rural towns to take Alton’s lead and work proactively with providers to develop and realize the community broadband vision that best serves their needs. Read More

Just how much might Apple owe you for inflating the price of iPhone apps?

That question appears to have been the reason the Supreme Court split, with rookie Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh joining the court's four Democratic appointees in the majority. Read More

OPINION

Consumer protection bureau is moving to expose Mainers to predatory payday lenders

Under its new director, the agency charged with protecting Americans from financial deception is instead planning to serve them up to some of Wall Street’s worst actors. Read More

DANA MILBANK

Trump’s not claiming executive power. He’s going for divine right.

In 1787, the framers gave us a president, not a king. On Tuesday, lawyers for President Donald Trump gave a dissenting opinion. Read More

OPINION

Bioproducts are an important part of Maine’s economic future

Our state is uniquely poised to grab a share in the growing global “bioeconomy.” Read More

OPINION

Trump’s takeover of Fourth of July is all about his obsession with crowd count

Trump's anschluss of Washington's Fourth of July celebration is unprecedented. Read More

OPINION

Safer food packaging will benefit all Mainers

The Maine Legislature can help protect people and the environment from two groups of ubiquitous chemicals that threaten human health: phthalates and PFAS. Read More

KATHLEEN PARKER

A female president is coming soon, just not in 2020

The women running for president now aren’t right for the job at this moment. Read More

Opinion

Integrating immigrants into Maine’s workforce benefits us all

War talk

Farms are suffering from climate change and Trump’s trade war. Here’s how to help.

Lessons from Jimmy Bryant and Belfast

Food packaging legislation is bad for business

Wednesday, May 22, 2019: Represent all of Maine, preserve the Pine Tree State, equal rights amendment vote

Abortion extremism in New York and Virginia paved the way for Alabama and Georgia’s laws

Editorials

Better information needed as Maine lobstermen take on challenge of protecting right whales

America’s book publicist-in-chief

Money will help, but won’t fix, Maine’s child welfare system

Some caution about paid family and medical leave proposal

Restrictive abortion laws are part of strategy to challenge Roe v. Wade

Funding pothole swallows Maine road construction projects

Flagging for review

Danby Ink

Bicentennial flag suggestion

Tariffs and the economy

Christmas in May

Opinion Blogs

Democrats worry about possible election conspiracy claims

Are states still popular?

Alabama’s bookshelf

Disposal Unit

Elections have consequences

Abortion fight could spark national political firestorm

Market update

Letters to the Editor

Tuesday, May 21, 2019: Don’t demonize drug companies, keep Electoral College, honorary degrees

Monday, May 20, 2019: Put peace first, equal rights amendment, Penobscot Theatre Company shines

Saturday, May 18, 2019: Fighting for the insignificant, religion binds us together, Fun Home a home run

A hug is not a #MeToo moment

Integrating immigrants into Maine’s workforce benefits us all

Online privacy bill doesn’t really protect your privacy

Trump has betrayed my dream of America

Men are people, too

Great powers do fight endless wars

Why Bill de Blasio?

A call for more support for emergency medical services

The grapes of privilege

Consider alternative before building a bigger jail

CMP is investing in Maine’s energy future

What the Trump White House understands about Iran

This Maine town is taking charge of its internet future

Just how much might Apple owe you for inflating the price of iPhone apps?

Consumer protection bureau is moving to expose Mainers to predatory payday lenders

Trump’s not claiming executive power. He’s going for divine right.

Bioproducts are an important part of Maine’s economic future

Trump’s takeover of Fourth of July is all about his obsession with crowd count

Safer food packaging will benefit all Mainers

A female president is coming soon, just not in 2020

Aroostook County men arrested after police say they found 14 pounds of meth in car

Hancock County woman killed in ATV crash

How a Chinese company plans to revitalize 2 struggling Maine mills

Prosecutor: Man accused in Bar Harbor woman’s murder offered mom help in finding her daughter

Police shoot and kill man to end 6-hour standoff in Auburn