Sen. Angus King warns that Trump loyalists in Congress threaten our very democracy. He’s right.
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Commentary: 2005 election challenge was bad – 2021 is much worse
Republican senators who refuse to certify Biden’s victory are inflaming doubts they helped kindle. That’s poison for democracy.
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Maine Voices: In this storm, be the lighthouse that helps others reach home
Let’s stop ourselves the next time we hear ourselves complaining. Let’s see the blessings that are right in front of us.
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Leonard Pitts: After a year of reading books only by women, I’m a richer man for it
My bias had deprived me of whole vistas of discovery. And if you choose to see in that a broader lesson, I won’t argue.
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Toy Fund president: Maine’s generosity brightens Christmas for struggling families
With your donations we have been able to not only serve the increased volume of requests for toys, but also start 2021 on much better footing.
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Maine Voices: Our state has far to go to live up to voter-friendly reputation
Innovation is lagging, common-sense laws seen elsewhere are not in place here, and too many municipalities don’t enforce the inclusive statutes that Maine has.
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Maine Voices: Haves, Have-Nots and Have-Lots – a tale of three economies
While we can work to lessen inequality, it is more important to lessen inequity.
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Maine Voices: Use power of the crowd to get more people to ‘yes’ on vaccination
The most effective way to attain herd immunity is to capitalize on herd mentality.
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Maine Observer: In this dark night, listen to the angels
The Christmas story tells us to be hopeful in a time when waiting seems unbearable.
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Jim Fossel: Democrats face trouble without Trump
Biden’s left-right-and-center coalition was welded together by dislike of the 45th president.