The death of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson is rightly considered murder, but why isn’t denying a cancer patient payment for chemotherapy?
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Opinion: Maine’s suing Big Oil could bring dollars – and sense
Attorney General Aaron Frey’s lawsuit against giant fossil fuel polluters deserves our support.
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Opinion: We can choose not to lose sight of immigrants’ humanity
Anti-immigrant hysteria stirred up by Trump and his minions must be resisted.
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Nature Connects: We must preserve Maine’s starry, starry nights
Reducing light pollution can improve wildlife habitat, lower energy costs and help maintain some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi.
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Jim Fossel: Political earthquakes may rumble through Maine in 2026
Sen. Susan Collins’ next challenger and the race to succeed Gov. Janet Mills in the Blaine House are just two of the stories worth keeping an eye on.
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Opinion: Nixon set the stage for Trump’s plan to control the budget
When it comes to wresting spending power from Congress, the 47th president may succeed where the 37th didn’t.
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Opinion: Will Trump lower the boom on Boeing?
Given the president-elect’s friendly relationship history with the troubled aviation giant, will he continue to let it self-regulate its safety issues?
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Opinion: Business is business: A senior sent packing
Being booted from my small apartment got me thinking about changing priorities in the world.
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Opinion: A call to abolish health insurance claim denials
Force the insurers to convince a judge or jury that they should not cover a treatment.
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Opinion: Hunkering down for the approaching Trumpian storm
Only time will tell the severity of the damage caused by the president-elect.