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ALS patients don’t have time for political games | Opinion
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health would be devastating to the efforts to find a cure for the deadly disease.
A McMansion lake house cannot compete with a Maine camp | Opinion
In contrast to the ever-growing lakefront home, life at camp is simple. That’s the point.
Maine pays for its legislators’ bad behavior | Douglas Rooks
Former Gov. Paul LePage set the standard for uncivil conduct in Augusta. Under the Democrats, standards continue to slip.
Do Maine legislators really want to gut solar power? | Opinion
Proposed changes to the state’s net energy billing program are being driven by a false narrative on rising electric bills.
Child care, education must be top priorities for Maine lawmakers | Opinion
The closing days of the current session need to make time for child care, teacher pay and investment in postsecondary education.
Maine Legislature must defend Children’s Advocacy Centers | Opinion
The funding to sustain this service is essential to some of our most vulnerable younger people.
The day the Long Gray Line met the Big Red Hat | Opinion
President Trump’s speech to the Class of 2025 at West Point made for a grueling hour. Brace yourself for more pain on June 14.
Time for Maine to refresh its US Capitol statues | Steve Collins
Nothing against Hannibal Hamlin or William King, but we’ve got so much more to say about ourselves.
Maine’s fishermen tangled up in Medicaid cuts | Opinion
Those working in one of the state’s largest and most physically demanding industries need health care coverage.