Twenty years ago, President Bill Clinton, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and PLO leader Yasser Arafat met at Camp David where Barak offered almost all of what Arafat asked for in exchange for making peace with the Jewish state. Arafat rejected the offer. The reason was and remains that the Palestinian leadership doesn’t want to […]
2020
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Jared Golden: NAFTA was devastating for Maine; USMCA is just more of the same
This past week, the president signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In Washington, big-moneyed special interests, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump all cheered the news. As he signed the new deal, President Trump declared, “We are finally ending the NAFTA nightmare and signing […]
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Christopher Elliott: Facial-recognition technology stokes privacy concerns
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post Before Santiago Gassó’s recent flight from Atlanta to Mexico City, a Delta Air Lines gate agent announced a new boarding procedure. Instead of showing an ID and receiving paper boarding passes, passengers could line up to be photographed. “I didn’t show any form of picture ID, yet the […]
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Eugenia Last, Libra: Think matters through before taking action
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 43; Christie Brinkley, 66; Brent Spiner, 71; Graham Nash, 78. Happy Birthday: Being progressive and forward-thinking will help you let go of the past. Channel your energy into worthwhile causes, and you will make connections that will help you advance. Learning to live in the moment and to make […]
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Dear Abby: Fight puts kink in plans for cruise
DEAR ABBY: I paid $5,000 for a seven-day cruise with my grandkids. All I asked was for them to pack a carry-on and a backpack. My granddaughter and son are having a problem with it. I tried explaining that I’m handicapped and do not want to check a large bag for her because it’s a […]
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Schofield — Borsetti wedding
YORK HARBOR — Rebecca Schofield of Harrison and Gunnar Borsetti of Sebago were married Nov. 9 at an ocean-side resort in York Harbor. Together, they enjoy being part of such a beautiful community with such great people and look forward to continuing their lives and careers in the lakes region of Maine. The couple was […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Nina Moskowitz: Advocating for LD 1492
LD 1492, “An Act to Reform Drug Sentencing Laws,” is a bill that was recently introduced into the state of Maine Legislature. I think it is imperative that people are aware of the benefits this bill will bring to Maine. In summary, the bill will create a more expansive approach to substance abuse disorder by […]
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Mystery Photo for February 2, 2020
Guess where this photo was taken and have a chance to win a Hannaford gift card.
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Trump’s idea of executive power is also impeachment defense
Donald Trump’s guiding principle is the idea that he’s the president — and that means he can do what he wants
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After the trial’s over, President Trump’s impeachment battles could determine who holds real power in the US government
The legal and constitutional battles sparked by President Trump’s behavior could affect how the U.S. government works for generations, long after the impeachment trial is over. After the last Senate staffer turns out the lights, major questions remain to be decided outside of the Capitol about the limits of presidential power, the willingness of courts […]