The Maine Millennial: Sting of 2009 still haunts me

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November 4, 2018

The Maine Millennial: Sting of 2009 still haunts me

I came to fall on one side of political polarization, and ‘the other side’ makes me a little wary.
Published
November 4, 2018

The View From Here: There’s a lot that polls can’t tell us

Despite two eventful years, public opinion is about where it was on the day that Donald Trump was elected.
Published
November 4, 2018

Maine Voices: Our schools need to focus on civil discourse and social media

Our young people must listen to others and react not necessarily with agreement, but with restraint.
Published
November 3, 2018

Commentary: Immigration should remain on your mind this election cycle

If you want to help, you can vote Tuesday for candidates who will defend immigrants.
Published
November 3, 2018

Portland City Councilor Batson: New York, other cities offer lessons for solving homelessness

They simply do not have the same effective outcomes working in a large, warehouse-style shelter model.
Published
November 2, 2018

Maine Voices: Use your voice and your vote to protect Casco Bay this election

Improved water-treatment infrastructure will aid in preventing untreated, nitrogen-filled sewage from reaching our waterways.
Published
November 2, 2018

Commentary: Relax, people – we survived Nixon, and we’ll survive Trump

In many ways the Trump presidency is like deja vu all over again. Except that Trump is, at least for conservatives, arguably much better than was Nixon.
Published
November 1, 2018

Elder-care researchers: Critics using invalid arguments to oppose statewide Question 1

Passage will actually help Maine’s economy, not hurt it, while funding at-home care for seniors and giving their caregivers a badly needed pay raise.
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November 1, 2018

Business groups: Massive tax increase sought by Question 1 would be disaster for Maine

The proposal would drain billions out of our economy, hurt the middle class and discourage people from moving to Maine, which would be the highest-taxed state in the country.
Published
November 1, 2018

Maine Voices: Voters must ask themselves what kind of governor they want

The winning candidate’s greatest challenge will be to restore Maine’s traditional values and civic virtues.