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Published
March 1, 2016

Charles Lawton: FocusMaine group lays out path to prosperity in next generation

The business leaders and policy experts are ready to pursue three segments they find most promising.
Published
February 29, 2016

Maine Voices: It makes sense to use Maine’s forest biomass to produce energy

Sens. Collins and King have shown leadership and understanding of biomass energy's importance to the state.
Published
February 28, 2016

Maine Observer: Stopping for papers on a snowy Sunday

Delivering the Sunday paper on our route started out in lightly falling snow and a brisk wind. It didn't stay that way for long.
Published
February 28, 2016

Maine Voices: Senior housing funds held hostage

To enable more Mainers to age in their own homes, Gov. LePage should release the voter-approved money at once.
Published
February 28, 2016

Alan Caron: Solar deal shows rare spirit of collaboration in Augusta

A plan unveiled last week establishes aggressive goals and should become a national model.

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Published
February 28, 2016

Cynthia Dill: If you’re not willing to participate in nominating process, don’t complain about your options on Election Day

By checking out of the two-party system, 'independent' voters are enabling an extremist takeover of our government.
Published
February 27, 2016

Commentary: What’s the secret to a long life? Fidgeting – and meditation – may help

Being 'happy as a clam' – the long-lived mollusk – is all about protecting your proteins from damage, it turns out.
Published
February 27, 2016

Maine Voices: Learn from our family’s painful loss: Vote for gun background checks

We're a gun-owning family that wants a loophole closed to help keep our communities safer.
Published
February 27, 2016

The humble Farmer: Once upon a time, pet dogs slept in a hay barn, not in your bed

Today's habit of attributing human characteristics to domestic animals is driven by Madison Avenue.
Published
February 26, 2016

Charles Krauthammer: Our passive president fiddles while the world collapses

So what does Obama do? Go to Cuba.