Big drops in cancer mortality rates are worth celebrating, but they stand in sharp contrast with many persistent and worrisome health trends.
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Maine Voices: We can end hunger in Maine in this decade
Partnerships on the state and local levels involving government and charitable organizations are needed to meet this important goal.
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The View From Here: A moderate case for Bernie Sanders
The Vermont left-winger might be best positioned to deliver the policies that moderates say they prefer.
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Maine Observer: Stone walls tell a story of the land’s past
Long-ago frosts brought stones to the surface when the fields were cleared for farming in New England.
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Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ long-range economic plan short on vision
Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats’ agenda in Augusta.
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The Maine Millennial: Adding up all the costs of war
Active-duty service members and their families know the price that has to be paid when conflicts escalate.
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Commentary: Mills’ health care plan is a good first step, but it may not be enough
Intricacies of the marketplace mean that insurance will become more expensive for most small groups and many middle-class families.
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Maine Voices: ‘Olive, Again’ makes it OK to hate French-Canadians again
Elizabeth Strout’s new novel is set in modern-day Maine, but it presents outdated stereotypes.
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Commentary: Fake news could change foreign policy
The major powers may well find fewer attacks to be worthwhile. The downside: When attacks do come, they’ll have to be very public and very decisive.
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Gina Barreca: News from Iraq revives those old fears
Nearly 30 years ago, another president was talking about possible war in the Mideast – but at least his decisions were informed by history and international law.