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Columns

Published
January 18, 2025

Opinion: Maine’s leaders must join fight against illegal immigration

State and local policies are harming the vital interests of our citizens. That needs to stop now.
Published
January 18, 2025

Opinion: What Mainers can expect from Trump administration tax policy

We analyzed trends to determine what lies ahead.
Published
January 17, 2025

Opinion: Maine turns a corner on opioid crisis. Speed bumps remain.

A 19% drop in overdose deaths is reason to celebrate, but provider reimbursement still needs to be addressed.
Published
January 17, 2025

Opinion: E-Rate is a lifeline for public libraries in Maine

The U.S. Supreme Court must not pull the plug on the E-rate program, which builds strong communities by providing digital access for all.
Published
January 17, 2025

Opinion: Cape Elizabeth parents game the education system in vain

To try to give your child an unfair advantage at school is to miss the point.

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Published
January 16, 2025

Opinion: Maine is smart to make producers responsible for packaging waste

When producers become financially responsible for recyclability and recycling (rather than taxpayers), they design better packaging.
Published
January 16, 2025

Opinion: What if Hannaford served martinis?

A recent outing with my wife left me shaken and stirred.
Published
January 16, 2025

Douglas Rooks: Joe Biden, we hardly knew you

The 46th president is set to go home unappreciated and undervalued. Even then, history will likely be kind to him.
Published
January 15, 2025

Opinion: How a community garden plot taught me to dig beneath the surface

Appearances can be deceiving.
Published
January 15, 2025

Opinion: MainePERS continues to bet on fossil fuels

The state system has a way to go to meet the mandated requirement of complete divestment by 2026.