The recent school shooting in Minneapolis is yet another consequence of state and federal legislators failing to enact common-sense firearm legislation.
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Celebrating 90 years of Social Security in Maine | Opinion
Since 1935, the program has helped provide economic security to millions of Americans. We need to work together to ensure that it remains strong.
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The politics of solidarity is the right path forward for Maine | Opinion
We need to reject the politics of fear. The fight for a better Maine is the fight for a better world.
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Let’s work together to protect Maine’s children | Opinion
Safe Homes Awareness Month is the perfect opportunity get serious on safety for our kids.
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A new arms race in space must be stopped in its tracks | Opinion
A new treaty banning all weapons in space is the only way to prevent a future calamity.
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When we turn our backs on mRNA, we turn our backs on the future | Opinion
Pull the plug now, and we stall work on vaccines for flu, RSV, malaria, HIV — and cancers.
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The road back to the mountaintop needs to start right here | Opinion
We need to draw inspiration from our country’s civil rights icons in standing up and taking action against the Trump administration’s ongoing injustices and cruelty.
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A new phenomenon has arrived on Maine’s political landscape | Jim Fossel
Behold the candidate feint.
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The worst ‘jokes’ you’ll ever hear | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
A Maine cop, corrections officer and pastor have been arrested by ICE and targeted for deportation. I’m sure glad these troublemakers are off the street.
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Fashion tips and dance lessons from one who knows | Column
No need to fret about possible back-to-school fashion faux pas. Writer Mark LaFlamme has been there, done that and is ready to help.