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Columns

Published
August 1, 2014

Charles Krauthammer: Kerry’s strategic blunders in Middle East spark consternation, criticism

Why didn't the secretary of state just stay home and declare unequivocal U.S. support for the Egyptian/Arab League plan?
Published
August 1, 2014

Maine Voices: With long-overdue increase in minimum wage, Maine can be a leader

Research shows that raising the minimum wage doesn't deter job growth, but can actually enhance it.
Published
August 1, 2014

M.D. Harmon: Evidence supports conservatives’ charges of liberal media bias

The head of the Media Research Center offered proof to a Maine audience, and his website has more.
Published
July 31, 2014

Dana Milbank: John Kerry finding out that leading the world is harder than it looks

Despite some successes, the larger problems have only worsened on his watch as secretary of state.
Published
July 31, 2014

Alan Caron: How Maine can grow without destroying what makes us special

'Charting Maine's Future' urges the state to move forward in a way that reinforces our heritage.

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Published
July 30, 2014

Leonard Pitts: Give Paul Ryan credit for plan that puts focus on need to fight poverty

Some ideas are interesting, others are flawed, but let's hope Republican interest in the issue is coming alive.
Published
July 30, 2014

Greg Kesich: Shift to urban living adds to Portland’s costly housing problem

Without many more affordable homes, the city will be drained of middle-income families and creative young people.
Published
July 29, 2014

Commentary: World shouldn’t need reminder of what’s at stake in Mideast

All children – Israeli and Palestinian – deserve better.
Published
July 29, 2014

Commentary: Let common folk be treated like corporations

Rights should flow in both directions, since we're now all indistinguishable, equally protected 'persons' – in the court's eyes, anyway.
Published
July 28, 2014

George Will: Monica Wehby, M.D., might be just what the doctor ordered

A pediatric neurosurgeon can handle legislative life, even if she’s evasive about the plight of sage grouses.