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These acts of clemency — particularly for disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was in jail on corruption charges — come at a questionable time and only deepen the well-founded concerns that the president excuses corruption rather than tackling it. Read More
When vaccine rates fall below 95 percent for measles, mumps and rubella (as they have in Maine), the “herd immunity” of the population is not high enough to prevent transmission of these highly contagious diseases. Read More
We have stepped through the looking glass, or entered George Orwell's dystopia. Criminals are victims. Public servants are criminals. Truth is a lie, and lies told loudly and persistently carry the day. Read More
On March 3, Maine will vote to decide whether to repeal a new law that removes religious and philosophical exemptions from the requirement that schoolchildren must be vaccinated. Beyond its implications for public health and religious rights, the vote raises fundamental issues about the role of… Read More
It won't be Bloomberg's billions that decide the race, but the psychology of the Democratic primary electorate. Read More
Mills' intention is clear. She presented a budget that she hopes can win support from Republicans and two-thirds of both the Maine House and Maine Senate. Read More
Letters to the editor for Saturday, February 22, 2020: Trump’s budget proposal, one family and community at a time, no one is exempt from the law. Read More
Letters to the editor for Friday, February 21, 2020: Sen. Smith’s legacy, we need a vaccine for disinformation, responding to voter discrimination, reasons to consider Warren Read More
The debate swirling around the proposed Central Maine Power New England Clean Energy Connect transmission corridor is a high stakes game for Maine. As is always the case with projects of this scale, there are winners and losers. Read More
It's time for President Donald Trump to declare victory and end his trade wars. With the election just nine months away, it would help both the economy and his reelection prospects. Read More
A “no” vote on Question 1 is a vote to protect those children and to ensure that our schools remain a place where all of Maine’s kids can learn and grow in safety. Read More
Nearly two years have passed since Marissa Kennedy was killed on Feb. 25, 2018. Her death, and the Dec. 8, 2017, death of Kendall Chick, devastated their communities and the state as a whole. Read More
We all have a vital interest in ensuring that nuclear weapons are not used. It's time for the United States to take the lead on nonproliferation and disarmament. Read More
The World Health Organization says that the vaccine market — valued at $5 billion in 2000 — is projected to rise to $100 billion by 2025, with vaccines “becoming an engine for the pharmaceutical industry.” Read More
In November, Americans will decide whether they will fight for the foundation of liberal democracy and democratic capitalism or whether they will accede to Putinism. Read More
"Recliners" and "punchers" should take a break from their seat shoving and start lobbying our legislators and bureaucrats to get out of their comfy chairs and regulate the flying torture seats that are endangering our health. Read More
No one wants to be homeless, but it can happen to anyone. Read More
Bold leaders knew family planning providers would play a key role in keeping Mainers healthy and secure. Let’s honor their legacy and continue supporting health care that works. Read More
In the last year, Congress has begun to claw back its constitutional power to declare war. A possible U.S. truce with the Taliban will show whether the legislative branch is willing to reassert its peace-making power as well. Read More
There will never be a president worse than this one, it has been said, although Democratic voters have done an excellent job of coming up with a real possibility. Read More
Many Democrats are looking for a fighter, someone who won't fold like a cheap deck of cards. Read More
Time Zone Primaries plan can preserve the rainbow diversity that makes America the envy of the world. Read More
Imposing “public power” will not solve problems. It will only make things worse. Read More
Irish politics is clearly now a three-horse race. Read More
There are things in here that Congress and the president could and should agree on, including the overarching need to rein in the deficit. Read More
And nothing poses a greater threat to our democracy than an unpunished attempt to cheat, especially by misusing the power of high office to gain an advantage over a political opponent. Read More
When I begin to feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind of teaching, I simply take a trip to my local grocery store. It reminds me why I #LoveTeaching. Every. Single. Time. Read More
On Monday, we celebrate George Washington’s official birthday. Each year on this occasion, I remind readers that Washington’s Birthday is the legal U.S. and Maine government holiday. In remembering all presidents, some outright failures, the day meant to honor Washington has become “Presidents’ Day,” a commercial… Read More
