The experiences of a Patten soldier who came home with an empty sleeve are emblematic of the sacrifices made for the Union cause.
opinion
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Another View: Detestable ex-deputy’s arrest over Parkland inaction looks political, problematic
It’s a dangerous legal stretch to suggest that Scot Peterson was criminally negligent at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Towns, residents, businesses would benefit from jump-starting solar power
L.D. 1711 would remove arbitrary barriers and allow municipalities to lower energy costs and stabilize budgets.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: A consumer-owned utility could invest in Maine’s economy
Any returns would go back into the general fund or be used to improve service quality and lower prices.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Don’t expect Trump to accept spineless compromise with China
His decades-long support for tariffs means that the trade war with Beijing won’t end before 2021.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: UMaine System picks a politician for top job
Making the case for higher education, both in Augusta and with the public, may be the biggest challenge before the system’s new chancellor.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Approve Aqua Ventus for the sake of our state’s environment, economy
With input from lobstermen, the offshore wind project can be implemented in a way that protects their livelihoods.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Any gun bill compromise would be a bad deal
Republicans should stand their ground and fight any initiative that would enable the confiscation of firearms.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: Electoral College small part of a big problem
Our political systems are concentrating power in too few hands. That usually doesn’t end well.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine should broaden its thinking when it comes to caring for seniors
While we’re nibbling around the edges of the problem, other states are crafting and implementing bold reforms.