the view from here

Published
January 26, 2020

The View From Here: Sen. Collins puts pettifogging back in style

As Republicans vote to keep President Trump's trial short and painless, she takes offense at a Democrat's blunt words.
Published
January 19, 2020

The View From Here: Sign-stealing history repeats with a twist

Big money sports don't have room for the gamesmanship of yesteryear.
Published
January 5, 2020

The View From Here: Can you quit driving? (I’m asking for a friend)

Addiction to driving is a public health crisis, but it's so common we can't see it.
Published
November 17, 2019

The View From Here: We need more neighbors

What would it take to make car-free living available to people who want it?
Published
October 27, 2019

The View From Here: Portland mayor’s race a family squabble

In a politically polarized world, the city's politicians are still fighting despite being on the same pole.
Published
October 20, 2019

The View From Here: Coming to terms with a box of lies

The human imagination is a powerful tool, but we can use it to fool ourselves.
Published
October 6, 2019

The View From Here: Mourning a ‘death’ in the Maine journalism family

The Biddeford Journal Tribune served its community for 135 years. When it ends publication this month, it will leave a void.
Published
September 29, 2019

The View From Here: History echoes in impeachment process

More than 150 years ago, the debate over a president's bad acts set the course for what kind of nation we would be.
Published
August 4, 2019

The View From Here: Murders that ended the ’60s still haunt us

Between the moon walk and Woodstock, Charles Manson's 'family' reminded the world to be afraid of change.
Published
June 2, 2019

The View From Here: Electoral College small part of a big problem

Our political systems are concentrating power in too few hands. That usually doesn't end well.

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