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Posted inLetters, Opinion

Jason Judd: Free community college initiative key to Maine’s workforce

Thanks for your Apr. 27 article highlighting the importance of Maine’s new free community college opportunity. Our community colleges and universities are fundamental building blocks in preparing Maine’s workforce for both today’s jobs, and the jobs of the future. Post-secondary training and education is a key strategy for how to address our pressing workforce shortage, […]

Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion

Froma Harrop: DeSantis, don’t waste your charm on us

When Disney objected to his “Don’t say gay” bill, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis punished the company in a flamboyantly stupid way — by shooting his own taxpayers in the foot. He stripped Disney World of its self-governing status. Not only had that been what brought the massive development to Orlando in the first place, but the deal also had Disney picking up lots of the bills normally covered by local taxes — to the tune of $163 million a year.