It’s time for votes and actions, not just thoughts and prayers.
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Paul Mills: Maine should be known as ‘the amendment state’
It’s one of the more eventful times of the year: Halloween just behind us, the World Series under way, the advent of deer hunting season, and the gift of another hour of time. Not to be overlooked or upstaged, however, are Maine elections. Though the Pine Tree Power referendum along with elections for mayor in […]
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Gun violence in another small town. It’s an American problem.
As a conservative high court weakens gun laws, America pays the price.
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Elliott Epstein: One councilor’s dissent seems to be another’s political hit job
Members of the Lewiston City council appear to have a problem working within FOAA. They’re also hypersensitive to criticism or dissent and quick to retaliate against those who question them.
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Why the history of Gaza is key to understanding the current conflict
The enclave abutting Israel has been described as the world’s ‘largest open-air prison.’ Conditions have deteriorated for the population there under a 16-year blockade.
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How to fix Gaza, from the man behind Israel’s withdrawal
Ex-Premier Ehud Olmert sees a way forward but it must be without Hamas.
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Retailers bear some blame in theft epidemic
Shoplifting is getting a lot of attention these days, but don’t think store owners are unable to fight back.
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Is there a shoplifting crisis? What you need to know about retail crime
Retailers have blamed growing theft and violence for locked-up shelves of products, lost profits and shuttering stores, though some industry experts say other factors also are at play.
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Why imprisoning repeat shoplifters rarely breaks the cycle of offending – and what may work better
Integrated offender management is a better way of dealing with shoplifters than prison.
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Paul Mills: The eventful history of public referenda confrontations with CMP
What the clues from 1914 to 2021 have to offer on the possible fate of Pine Tree Power.