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Sen. King: Amid fragile advances in Iraq, ISIS remains a major threat

by Angus King, Tammy Duckworth and Johnny Isakson May 17, 2019December 27, 2019

To save Iraq, we need to remain engaged with the country’s government and its people.

by Laurence Pope May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

The mixture of American bellicosity and Iranian desperation is potentially explosive. Who will defuse it?

by Trent England May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

The Maine House should not follow the Maine Senate’s lead on a bill to radically change the presidential election process.

by Patricia Pinto May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

L.D. 1272 will cut costs, allowing people to buy the prescription medication they need.

by The Editorial Board May 14, 2019May 13, 2019

Hospitals charge private insurance three times more for the same services paid by Medicare.

by Elizabeth Caruso May 14, 2019May 13, 2019

L.D. 1383 – requiring local approval for eminent domain in proposals like the CMP corridor – would protect towns and property owners.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal May 12, 2019May 30, 2019

She may have flaws, but they’re really just technicalities. Mother’s Day is a time to appreciate the big picture.

While income inequality has increased, polls have shown growing support for what once was a harder sell.

College administrators could end anti-free speech disruptions, but since they won’t, we need to teach students to stand up against bullies.

by Jim Fossel May 5, 2019May 3, 2019

Instead, we should engage with the world in a way that promotes not just our own self-interests, but also democracy and stability.