The move has played into Libby’s desire for national attention and aided her fundraising ability. It’s time to turn the temperature down.
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Maine needs to understand that raising kids requires community | Opinion
Raising kids takes a community; something many of us don’t have and might assume is hard to find. That’s where neighbors come in.
County jail costs are crippling Maine budgets | Opinion
More than 80% of Kennebec County’s spending is going toward law enforcement and corrections. Help may be on the way.
I can no longer read thrillers without thinking about politics | Opinion
The real world has begun to mirror the darker elements of these novels. That worries me.
Cutting funding to libraries is bad for all of us | Opinion
Having worked in libraries for nearly a decade, I have seen firsthand the difference libraries make in people’s lives — and I understand why they’re being targeted.
Maine’s farmers and retailers can’t afford cuts to SNAP | Opinion
For many, this loss of revenue and access to healthy food cannot be replaced.
Pope Francis animated a corner of Maine for the better | Opinion
Members of the Social Justice and Peace Commission at St. Michael’s Parish in Augusta grew together thanks to the late pontiff’s inspiration.
Health care in Maine has become a waking nightmare | Opinion
Look around you. We are facing an emergency and we must fight back.
I’m embarrassed by our desire to suspend reality | Opinion
Can I tell my employer that Mondays no longer exist and therefore I do not have to come into work the day after Sunday? Yes, if I “live” in the world of the House of Representatives.
Support a budget that supports Maine’s communities | Opinion
During a time of deep uncertainty in Washington, D.C., this spending plan provides predictability and stability for residents of our state.