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Published
February 24, 2016

Maine Voices: Collins, King propose energy legislation that’s not forest-friendly

Burning wood emits carbon dioxide instantly, while carbon reabsorption and forest regrowth take decades.
Published
February 24, 2016

Leonard Pitts: Acting in bad faith can’t prevent Trump from leading Republican pack

But let's not move on without thanking Pope Francis for saying what has long needed saying.
Published
February 24, 2016

Greg Kesich: Neither party’s front-runner could garner the ‘popular’ vote

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are by far the least popular candidates in the presidential race.
Published
February 24, 2016

Another View: Obama’s Cuba trip can show  open policy’s successes, limits

Change in the island nation depends most on the government there, not on a visit from a U.S. leader.
Published
February 23, 2016

Maine Voices: U.S. Senate is duty-bound to act on Obama’s nomination to Supreme Court

A failure to vote in a timely manner on a successor to Antonin Scalia means important cases would be unresolved.

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Published
February 23, 2016

Commentary: If elected president, I’ll level the playing field on global trade, Clinton says

China and other countries are using unfair practices to gain an advantage against American workers.
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February 23, 2016

Charles Lawton: While ‘socialism’ stirs emotions, it’s leadership that counts

Defining clear goals and a way to achieve them leads to better social outcomes, no matter how it's labeled.
Published
February 22, 2016

Maine Voices: This upper-income person doesn’t want tax breaks on the backs of others

L.D. 1519 would cut out $52 million from the state budget, not change my charitable donations and give me a tax break I don't need.
Published
February 21, 2016

Maine Observer: On the nature of time and retirement

Among other fundamental changes, you now have a whole lot more time on your hands.
Published
February 21, 2016

Alan Caron: Is Gov. LePage poised to self-destruct?

His call for vigilante justice against drug dealers and refusal to give the State of the State address are among the signs that he's snowballing out of control.