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Published
May 22, 2022

The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’

The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.
Published
May 22, 2022

Jim Fossel: Trump and Obama had much in common

Both led populist campaigns that challenged the ruling elite, and both won long-shot races against Hillary Clinton.
Published
May 22, 2022

The View From Here: ‘Everything is possible’ for abortion foes

The absurd myth of last-minute abortions is propaganda designed to drown out legitimate policy debate.
Published
May 22, 2022

Maine Voices: Just another statistic – why I’ve chosen to leave the medical profession

The pandemic was a breaking point for those of us who practiced medicine day in and day out in a pared-down environment where colleagues and staff were burning out and demoralized
Published
May 21, 2022

The humble Farmer: Party in the rhubarb patch, and other spring revels

’Tis the season when an old Maine man enjoys the unfamiliar sensation of a hand-me-down shirt that fits.
Published
May 21, 2022

Maine Voices: Accentuate the positive – COVID, a rural school and other challenges

Carrabec High School, in North Anson, makes a point of seeking and finding reasons to celebrate students’ excellence.
Published
May 21, 2022

Commentary: There’s good reason for tech workers to embrace the office

Their staying home may actually pose a threat to America’s national security.
Published
May 20, 2022

Maine Observer: Learning from 55 years of Maine gardens

There have been new homes and new crops, but some things never change.
Published
May 20, 2022

Maine Voices: Advancing Maine’s role in the life sciences through biomanufacturing

More Maine people and organizations are invited to join BioConnects New England, which will help connect a new generation of workers and innovators to one of our region’s economic strengths.
Published
May 20, 2022

Commentary: Say ‘no’ to the fantasy of another comeback for nuclear power

Our energy future should consist of modern solar, wind, battery and LED-efficiency technologies, not nuclear reactors.