Maine Voices: Win at the college admissions game without sacrificing integrity

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Published
March 19, 2019

Maine Voices: Win at the college admissions game without sacrificing integrity

A single-minded focus on the 'best' schools distracts from lower-profile places where many applicants could be happy and successful.
Published
March 18, 2019

Maine Voices: Portland should remove County Way from list of shelter sites

Libbytown and St. John Valley are closer to the breaking point than most other neighborhoods.
Published
March 17, 2019

Commentary: Admissions scandal shines spotlight on the privilege of wealth

It's not minority kids who are taking undeserved spaces in college. It's those who got in through affirmative action for the rich.
Published
March 17, 2019

Maine Voices: Without the Irish, there would be no United States of America

St. Patrick's Day is a good time to reflect on how immigrants who were sympathetic to the cause of independence ensured our liberty.
Published
March 17, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Hail to Congress’ first true millennial, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

It's a wonderful feeling having someone fighting for my interests in our government.
Published
March 17, 2019

Jim Fossel: Democrats’ promised tax ‘cuts’? A shell game

Unsurprisingly, the new increase in state revenues to Maine cities and towns won't do anything to lower property taxes.
Published
March 16, 2019

Maine Voices: EPA plan to gut airborne-toxin protections puts our children and planet at risk

Fortunately, Maine Sen. Susan Collins is showing leadership on the issue – and the public should weigh in, too.
Published
March 16, 2019

The humble Farmer: Who needs DNA? An ancestor with good connections – or a bad police history – is easy to track

Are your forebears on the list of Mayflower passengers, or in the town magistrates' records?
Published
March 16, 2019

Gina Barreca: After ‘Operation Varsity Blues,’ the Sopranos seem like amateurs

After palms are greased to get kids into college, who will have to be bribed to ensure they graduate?
Published
March 15, 2019

Maine Voices: Mills’ support for power line shows commitment to constituents, climate change fight

Maine can't cut its carbon emissions without further hydropower, such as that delivered via NECEC.