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Op-eds
Leonard Pitts: Swarming behavior by Sanders’ supporters
It seems that you can’t even pose a question about the candidate without getting smothered online by his digital army.
Commentary: Proposed $23 million ‘pack tax’ won’t solve Maine’s recycling problems
Requiring businesses to compensate municipalities for the cost of recycling packaging simply shifts costs.
Tom Allen: Bloomberg the best bet to unite Democrats
Bernie Sanders does not build coalitions, according to a former congressional colleague.
Commentary: Will there ever be a right time for a woman president? Busting the ‘electability’ fears
Only by being honest with ourselves about how far we have to go will we be able to create a more equitable playing field.
Maine Voices: Clamp down on toxic emissions from Global Partners
The petroleum company should be required to file for a major emitter license and receive 24-7 monitoring.
Reps. Fay, Griffin: Real change is needed to save Maine’s long-term care workforce
Higher worker pay, higher reimbursement rates and implementation of suggested improvements are all key.
Maine Voices: Overtime abuses fuel a race to the bottom
Employers can be competitive without exploiting their workforce, a local businessman writes.
Maine Observer: Greater Portland Metro passengers make gratitude a habit
Kindness is contagious. In the community of bus riders, nothing is more natural than saying ‘thanks.’
Bill Nemitz: He picked up a WWII dog tag – and couldn’t let go
Thanks to a Royal Australian Navy veteran, a Portland soldier’s legacy rises from the battlefield on which he died.