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Op-eds
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Opinion: Summer has passed. The fruit fly remains.
Welcome to the season of mists and anything-but-mellow fruit flies.
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Opinion: Think long and hard about Portland City Council race
The city needs councilors who are working not for themselves, their own career advancement, or their egos, but for all the people they represent.
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Opinion: State rules on mental health and driving create more questions than answers
Painting this category of disorders with a broad brush is a recipe for chaos and confusion.
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Opinion: Why did mini trucks become roadkill in Maine?
The mini truck is inexpensive to buy, drive and repair. Apparently that isn’t good enough for the Committee on Transportation.
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Opinion: Let’s not jump the gun on restarting nuclear reactors
The waste disposal problem must be solved first.
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Opinion: Maine state flag is good enough as it is
This ‘feel good’ choice, which will not benefit the public, is a waste of our time and money.
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Opinion: Don’t get star-struck in November
Prioritize informed decision-making over the flashy appeal of celebrity endorsements.
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Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 2 to help move Maine forward
Approving $25 million in grants to Maine businesses at the ballot box in November will greatly assist the state’s economic growth.
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Opinion: The first Lyme disease vaccine failed. It’s time to try again.
Even if this new vaccine succeeds, it won’t be the final answer to the Lyme problem