Besides adding to the general toxicity and sense of aggrievement, it only makes the martyred recipient more convinced.
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Commentary: The pandemic that coronavirus uncovered
In many people, long COVID may actually be ‘long Lyme,’ and better diagnosis and treatment of both diseases are vital – especially in Maine, with the nation’s highest Lyme rate.
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Clarence Page: When Donald Trump divides the house at church
Support for Trump is exceptionally strong among white born-again Christians, but it also has set some evangelical leaders against one another.
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Commentary: Brain-to-text technology is about more than Musk
As researchers find broader applications for the tech, investment in this field is likely to pay off.
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Commentary: Maine’s business leaders must be mindful of back-to-school pressures
September is a challenging month for parents of school-age children. Employers would do well to take that into account.
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Commentary: Make America Great Again – for whom?
Now as in 2016, the emphasis on ‘again’ gives away the game.
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Commentary: Maine must ban utility shutoffs during extreme heat
With record-high heat – and record-high bills – more Mainers than ever find themselves at risk.
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Jim Fossel: Maine needs to keep citizen initiatives in check
Let’s not stand by while our elected officials are rendered irrelevant.
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The Maine Millennial: Why student loan forgiveness touches a nerve
Rep. Jared Golden’s recent tirade on the subject was insulting to Mainers – and gravely out of touch.
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Insight: One thing we know about the Maui wildfires: Those most responsible won’t pay a cent
And it’s you and I and the struggling citizens of Maui who are left to pick up the ever-mounting bill for climate disasters. It doesn’t have to be this way.