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Columns

Published
April 25, 2016

Maine Voices: LePage’s ignorance of addiction science worsens health crisis

Increased access to naloxone does not result in increased levels of heroin use – it may reduce usage.
Published
April 24, 2016

Alan Caron: Maine GOP legislators show stunning hypocrisy on biomass, solar

Both produce great jobs and lower reliance on outside sources of energy. So why back subsidies for one and not the other?
Published
April 24, 2016

Cynthia Dill: Telling the true story of our nation isn’t ‘political correctness’

There should be robust discourse over the decision to make Harriet Tubman the new face of the $20 bill, but invoking 'PC' is just a lazy copout.
Published
April 24, 2016

Maine Observer: This critter’s never met a fence it didn’t like

The sweet promise of spring is no match for a lettuce-loving varmint who can defeat the most diligent of gardeners.
Published
April 24, 2016

Maine Voices: Honoring the Irish fight for freedom

The Easter Rising of 1916 was a defining moment in Irish history as the harsh British crackdown spawned an ongoing rebellion.

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Published
April 23, 2016

Port City Post: Madonna, Prince remain my celebrity soul mates

Unlike when David Bowie passed, I felt protective of Prince in a way that was more like a friend.
Published
April 23, 2016

Commentary: Why go sky diving when you can stay home and read?

Let others find ways to make their hearts race. There will be no extreme sports for this columnist.
Published
April 23, 2016

Maine Voices: Urge Maine delegation to back tighter federal control over toxic substances

Legislation should call for testing 'chemicals of high concern' and shouldn't invalidate any existing safeguards.
Published
April 22, 2016

M.D. Harmon: ‘1984’ becomes instruction manual for left’s ‘crybullies’

Freedom means believing and saying what you think is right – on race, restrooms and other contentious topics.
Published
April 22, 2016

Commentary: Paris agreement addresses hazards of climate change, George Mitchell says

The plan, to be signed on Friday, should give Americans confidence that other countries will be held to the same standards as we are.