THE CONVERSATION — The news was startling. On June 19, 1865, two months after the U.S. Civil War ended, Union Gen. Gordon Granger walked onto the balcony at Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas, and announced to the people of the state that “all slaves are free.” As local plantation owners lamented the loss of their most valuable […]
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The Maine Millennial: Our state was not without slavery
Juneteenth is a hinge in the door of our history – Maine’s history, too.
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Commentary: Get the facts straight when debating solar programs
You want to talk about concerning subsidies and incentives? Let’s talk about fossil fuel.
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Commentary: The dilemma of delaying my dad’s obituary
Catching myself and my siblings off guard, my father’s request has been mostly unfulfilled. Or has it?
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Commentary: Action is the antidote to despair over climate change
We can work together to dispel our feelings of helplessness, developing deeper connections to our neighbors and our town government in the process.
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Jim Fossel: Legislative process on abortion was a total sham
Political theater like this wastes our time, energy and makes a mockery of democracy.
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Commentary: Business incentive tax giveaway not the program Maine needs
Gov. Mills’ proposed Dirigo Business Incentive Program focuses on the cost of doing business. The focus needs to be on supporting Maine’s workers.
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Commentary: Legislature must fund immediate relief for Maine renters
The construction of new affordable housing, while vitally important, will take time. Thousands of Mainers need help today.
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Just a Little Old: Have you no sense of decency, GOP?
In the spring of 1954, Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy called for Congressional hearings to accuse members of the Army of communist ties. Nearing the end of those hearings, Boston lawyer Joseph Welch grew so exasperated that he said to McCarthy, “Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. […]
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Giving Voice: Your community nonprofits want YOU!
The Midcoast is fortunate to have many nonprofits in our community, providing world class music and theater, offering healthy meals, preventing homelessness, and offering free medical and dental care, just to name a few. As a member of the Board of Directors of one of those nonprofits, Oasis Free Clinics, I know how important the […]
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