While the governor has mostly kept the state’s fiscal house in order, she has failed to address a host of problems.
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The Maine Millennial: Meaningful presidential debates will have to wait
As long as Donald Trump remains on the scene, don’t expect much in the way of serious policy discussion.
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Opinion: Finding invaluable middle ground on middle age
A belief in the power of shared wisdom on the challenges of midlife prompted me to get serious about the sharing process.
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Opinion: Being a parent is hard. But we parents are not alone.
The Be There for ME public awareness campaign looks to let caregivers know that help is out there.
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Opinion: Democracy is a verb, not a noun
When the time comes, get out there and vote.
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Opinion: Eerie parallels between Project 2025 and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Beware the visualized use of ‘government power, including through the tax code, to restore the American family.’
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Opinion: Needle exchanges save lives
Mayor Dion is correct in noting that discarded sharps can be harmful, but his call to cut harm reduction services would be far more costly and dangerous.
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Opinion: It’s time to turn the page on the Trump era
We need to raise the bar and stop normalizing the former president’s toxic behavior.
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Opinion: Two years into the climate resilience legacy of the Inflation Reduction Act
An unprecedented $3.3 billion is being spent to lay the groundwork for a climate-ready future.
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Opinion: Avangrid case shouldn’t be used for political points-scoring
Both the discourse and the decision should be left to the experienced experts at the Public Utilities Commission.