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It's all Penn's fault for telling Trump to stick with governing and substance. Epithets are his substance, and disinformation his way of governing. Read More
Friday, December 6, 2019: Why Sanders is surging, holiday greetings, channeling Margaret Chase Smith
Letters to the editor for Friday, December 6, 2019: Why Sanders is surging, holiday greetings, channeling Margaret Chase Smith Read More
When historians of the future tell the story of 2019, they would do well to focus on two things: how the many protests around the world this year differ from those of 1989 and how fear of the revolutions born in that era haunt some contemporary autocrats. Read More
Disseminating information in a large school is challenging. When needing to communicate with 1,200 kids, especially in the age of social media, time is of the essence. Read More
These chemicals are associated with higher risks for asthma, liver damage, thyroid disease, preeclampsia, high cholesterol and decreased fertility. Read More
As the impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House of Representatives heads into a new phase Wednesday with the first hearing before the Judiciary Committee, we still have more questions than answers. Read More
Lawmakers want your money, and they never stop wanting your money. At any given opportunity, they will dream up new ways of identifying it, taking it from you, and then using it. When they can’t get it, they just take it from you anyway by spending money they… Read More
Election results in Kentucky, Louisiana and Virginia confirm a lesson that we learned in Maine in 2017: The No. 1 issue in the mind of voters is health care. Read More
Letters to the editor for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019: Push for climate action, tougher penalties for driving while using a cellphone, American values? Read More
Letters to the editor for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019: Comprehensive dental care, why I support Bernie Sanders, climate science is clear. Read More
Among skeptics and opponents, two concerns predominate. The first is that prostitution erodes the moral fabric of society. The second is that prostitution is inherently violent and decriminalization would worsen the exploitation of women. Read More
Obama's calls for incrementalism only stand to embolden the status quo and needlessly stifle the most energized portion of his own party. Read More
We must urge prioritize a Green New Deal in order to preserve the future of the planet and a good life for generations to come. Read More
By addressing the importance of properly training professionals to understand the long-term effects of childhood traumas, educational professionals can mitigate those effects and avoid further traumatizing students. Read More
It's a shame that the Navy didn't. Read More
While Conan, Bread and Butter are symbolic characters in this not-quite Orwellian tale, the PACT Act is a bold step toward ending cruelty and sending perpetrators to prison for up to seven years. Read More
California leads the global innovation economy, and we need to find ways to make this innovation work for everyone. Read More
Bangor is a changed city from 20 years ago, and I believe much of the change was motivated by the success of the festival. Read More
We can wonder what it would take to make history, in effect, repeat itself. Read More
What gives the deflectors credibility is that they seem to be on the side of the angels. Read More
Her case has gotten stronger with time. Read More
Calls for "no more endless wars" may be catchy, but they're a bumper-stick excuse for a serious foreign policy. Read More
In our polarized environment, there may not be many institutions that most or all Americans can embrace, but it looks as if coffee and chicken sandwiches may turn out to be the exception. Read More
By ignoring Facebook and Google, our personal information remains no more protected than before. Read More
Somehow we always seem to have enough money for the rich and powerful, but when it comes to a living wage for working families, it’s always too expensive. Read More
The holiday season represents a particular kind of dieter's hell. Read More
OK, millennials, here’s the deal. I’m writing this on the chance that you have come home from away for Thanksgiving weekend. Maybe, while having a cup of coffee at your parents’ home, you look down at the counter. By chance, you see a page — web… Read More
The day after Thanksgiving. Read More
Forecasters estimate that Americans will spend more than $730 billion during the holiday season — roughly 20 percent of the total retail spending projected this year. Read More
Between now and the 2020 election, all of us — Congress, the courts, the voters — are going to have to answer this question: Is the president a king? Read More
