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Ranked-choice voting in Maine must be fixed or abandoned | Letter
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (14+ words) The events of last week exposed the extent to which this system is broken....
Paid internships would work wonders for Maine | Opinion
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (24+ words) More businesses should explore this worthy investment in our students and our workforce. Think of what could happen if every business started with one....
This election year needs to be about care | Letter
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (58+ words) I thank James Doyle for his June 15 op-ed (Do Trump and Susan Collins share Frances Perkins" vision of society?), reminding us of Frances Perkins and her belief that we have a responsibility to care for one another. Perkins, in her…...
Sophia Warren wins in recount of District 30 Democratic primary
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (7+ words) She edges Eleanor Sato by 31 votes....
Platner's tattoo is a problem, but not Hegseth's? | Letter
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (160+ words) Republicans and others are disgusted by Graham Platner's tattoo. If tattoos are so important, maybe those same people should take a serious look at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's. Hegseth has tattooed on his chest the Jerusalem Cross. Alt-right and…...
Eagles abound during Sebasticook River canoe trip | Column
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (319+ words) The removal of Sebasticook River dams has changed the character of this river....
Platner represents a potential turning point for America | Letter
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (317+ words) I am writing to say that I am very pleased that Graham Platner will be running for the U. S. Senate in Maine. I want him to win. I support what I believe he stands for: tax reform so that the wealthy…...
A vote for Collins advances Trump agenda, threatens democracy | Column
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (108+ words) Shortly before the 2016 presidential election I spoke with a woman who favored Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. "Why would any smart person vote for Trump?" I asked. "My husband is smart," she said, "He went to Harvard, and he's voting…...
Distressing lack of leadership from UMaine at Augusta, UMaine System | Opinion
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (23+ words) The most important decisions at a public university require the full participation of students and staff. To lead by pronouncement should raise alarm....
I'm exhausted by the Platner Press Herald | Opinion
17+ hour, 46+ min ago (157+ words) The focus needs to be on Sen. Susan Collins....