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Maine must not lose sight of the power of libraries | Opinion
Our libraries are not just institutions, they are lifelines.
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Maine’s fishermen, economy, coastal communities, students and future are all at risk.
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On May 25, what promises to become one of Maine’s most recognized works of public art will be unveiled.
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It's time for Roberts to get off the sidelines and defend democracy from the Trump administration's advances.
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The report should be used to find ways to improve going forward, not as a tool for scoring political points.
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A balanced privacy law would protect Mainers and support small business growth.
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The move has played into Libby's desire for national attention and aided her fundraising ability. It's time to turn the temperature down.
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Raising kids takes a community; something many of us don’t have and might assume is hard to find. That's where neighbors come in.
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Adults who want to visit the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland must be accompanied by a child or attend a special event, like the Imagination Ball happening next week.
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More than 80% of Kennebec County's spending is going toward law enforcement and corrections. Help may be on the way.
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Ambitious young candidates may soon have a host of new opportunities.
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The real world has begun to mirror the darker elements of these novels. That worries me.
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Having worked in libraries for nearly a decade, I have seen firsthand the difference libraries make in people’s lives — and I understand why they're being targeted.
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While I was excited to get the chance to serve on a jury, the proceedings left me ill at ease.
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A legislative bill proposing a trial of cameras and sensors to automatically ticket speeders simply isn't asking that much.
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For many, this loss of revenue and access to healthy food cannot be replaced.
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Members of the Social Justice and Peace Commission at St. Michael's Parish in Augusta grew together thanks to the late pontiff's inspiration.
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Moving from wide receiver to running back will give the redshirt sophomore a bigger role in Maine's offense.
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Look around you. We are facing an emergency and we must fight back.
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Can I tell my employer that Mondays no longer exist and therefore I do not have to come into work the day after Sunday? Yes, if I “live” in the world of the House of Representatives.
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During a time of deep uncertainty in Washington, D.C., this spending plan provides predictability and stability for residents of our state.
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The team still has a lot of holes, but left tackle was a good place to start.
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Requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections will keep honest Mainers from participating.
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Recent partisan ire is creating an inaccurate impression of our state.
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Democracy thrives when citizens pay attention to issues and have a space to grapple with what problems arise.
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As the connotations of driving a Tesla put the cars' owners in a twist, we look at the state's most popular vehicles and why we gravitate toward them.
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My patients — across the board and across the political spectrum – are very stressed out.
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Winning is not more important than the opportunity to participate.
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Apart from an ugly censure fight and a people's veto effort, there's not a heck of a lot getting done.
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Disturbing parallels from history make this year's Yom Hashoah observation particularly somber.
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The career of the longtime Falmouth High boys tennis coach should be celebrated.
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If 340B is eliminated or weakened, large pharmaceutical companies will benefit at the expense of health care access across our state.
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That is, if it had any to begin with.
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No housing, no options. No options, no dynamism.