As Paul LePage runs for re-election, David Trahan and George Smith are very publicly at odds over the governor’s record.
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Portland Press Herald opinion columns from Bill Nemitz.
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Bill Nemitz: Downfall of a president? This Mainer got an earful
A USM adjunct professor who helped archive the Nixon tapes says it was a priceless and revealing experience.
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Bill Nemitz: Gorham faces a dicey vote: where to set the moral bar
Voters will decide in November what should happen to any town councilor who is ‘convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.’
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Bill Nemitz: LePage turns into late-night punchline
The governor’s latest antics are manna from heaven (once again) for Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert.
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Bill Nemitz: All you really need is heart to advocate for Maine kids
Maine’s Court Appointed Special Advocate program offers training to those who wish to help abused kids navigate the legal system – and no law degree is needed.
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Bill Nemitz: Portland Time and Temperature sign works for city
But those posting messages on the iconic sign have to work with just eight characters.
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Bill Nemitz: Stingy CEOs should walk in his shoes
Jim Wellehan of Maine footwear fame pays his workers double the minimum wage, and says that’s one reason for his company’s success.
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Arguments against tar sands law ring hollow
They’re trumped by risks exposed by oil spills elsewhere, and the lack of any plan for piping crude from Canada into South Portland.
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Bill Nemitz: Cutler’s camp, in need of money, looks to alter rules
A lawsuit by the independent’s supporters over campaign donations suggests frustration in the governor’s race.
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Bill Nemitz: ‘Awesome’ part of 133rd’s latest deployment: Everyone returns safely
With Tuesday’s homecoming at the Augusta Armory, Maine no longer has any major military unit in a war zone.