In October 2023, Donald Trump stirred controversy by claiming that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” He repeated this claim on multiple occasions with alternate words but the same meaning. Such language evokes a troubling history of white supremacy and eugenics; concepts which suggest that a distinct racial or ethnic group is inherently […]
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The Maine Idea: A chill wind blows over the state budget
Republicans are raising the alarm about a projected shortfall in the next biennial budget, which begins July 1, 2025 and is always one of major preoccupations of the legislative session. Democrats respond, more or less, with the idea that we can handle it. They suggest the numbers – $950 million, split two-thirds to one-third between […]
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Just a Little Old: Hey, Republicans, be like Liz Cheney
Okay, let’s take a word association quiz. List all the thoughts that come to mind when you hear the name “Liz Cheney.” If you included any of the following, you get an A for accuracy: Daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Former GOP member of the House of Representatives. Former chairwoman of the House […]
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Gordon L. Weil: ‘Deep state’ overshadows election
The “deep state” is neither deep nor a state. Let’s “drain the swamp” to wash the mythical “deep state” down some cosmic hole. If you succeed, what’s left? Probably a smaller swamp. And a one-person government operating openly to serve the purposes of that one person. That’s what people mean when they warn about Donald […]
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Jean M. Yarbrough: Rent control would worsen Maine’s housing crisis
Maine faces a housing crisis, with rents skyrocketing and vacancy rates dwindling. As state and federal officials scramble to find solutions, one idea frequently floated is rent control — a policy that, on the surface, seems like a straightforward fix to the problem of rising rents. However, while rent control may offer short-term relief, it […]
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Giving Voice: 30 years later, reflecting on journey from homelessness to stability
“Anyone who looked at me would probably think I was successful,” Dave suggests when recalling his life in 1990. He owned a grocery store in Boothbay with his wife. His days were long, filled with work, and his evenings were spent dining out with friends or taking walks along the coast. Although Dave seemed to […]
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Sustainable Practice: Slowing down our energy use
How quickly we use energy is one of our biggest impacts on our world. The slower we consume energy, the better. Measuring how slowly and wisely we use energy reveals how much progress we’ve made on the pathway to sustainable energy. But even before we know exactly how fast we’re consuming energy, we can be […]
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Letters to the editor: Maine Legislature candidates; The Bradley Effect
In support of Denise Tepler for Senate District 24 Though I live outside Maine Senate District 24, let me offer a bit of insight about a candidate in that district. That candidate is Denise Tepler. For 20 years, I sold turkeys and turkey products at farmers markets in Brunswick. Denise Tepler was a regular customer […]
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Alexandra Paskhaver: Behind the scenes on a children’s podcast
A few months ago, I started writing a show called “The Word Search” for a podcast company called GoKidGo. Some episodes have even gone on the air. So far, no one has told me “Stop, kid, stop!”, so I figure I’m doing all right. It’s interesting, making a podcast. It’s hard to write the scripts, […]
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Elwood Watson: Obama’s condescending message to Black men
Former President Barack Obama stirred up some attention two weeks ago when he suggested lackluster support for Kamala Harris among Black men is mostly about her gender. “Part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re coming up with other alternatives or […]
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