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Maine Voices: In defense of hillbilly religion, and regular folks of simple faith

by Charles Todorich Special to the Press Herald February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

A recent jibe by NBC’s Chuck Todd is the latest salvo in the half-century assault on the intellectual respectability of religious belief.

by The Editorial Board January 28, 2020January 27, 2020

Armed with a $100 million gift, a new center for data study could build a community of companies and workers.

by Pamela Brant Special to the Telegram January 26, 2020January 25, 2020

Debt is a choice, and borrowers should honor their commitments.

by Chicago Tribune January 25, 2020January 24, 2020

The celebrity college admissions scandal offers a warning to ambitious parents of all income brackets and status cohorts.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 19, 2020January 18, 2020

The government encouraged borrowing by teenagers that no private-sector lender would have approved.

by Peter Jacobs Special to the Press Herald January 18, 2020January 17, 2020

Part-time professors create courses, give lectures, spend hours grading and help students think critically – but they’d make more in fast food.

by Behn-Eban Smestad Special to the Telegram December 22, 2019December 22, 2019

Just the opposite – being granted in-state tuition and not having to live on campus mean that I’d graduate debt-free.

Southern Maine Community College will provide programming designed to expand job opportunities for young people with intellectual disabilities.

by Trevor J. Hustus Special to the Press Herald December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

Leveraging the city’s name recognition and image could draw new students to all UMaine System campuses and fill jobs statewide.

by Troy Jackson, Nate Libby and Eloise Vitelli Special to the Press Herald October 24, 2019October 23, 2019

We’re focusing on health care, property taxes, energy independence and giving workers a fair shake.