Should Fox “News” have a seat at the table? Last week, the Democratic National Committee, citing a recent story in The New Yorker that painted the network as a propaganda machine for the Republican Party and its lamentable leader, said no. It pointedly disinvited Fox from hosting any of the forthcoming Democratic primary debates. That […]
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Commentary: Ageism in the modern era
A recent article by Akiko Busch in The Atlantic, titled “The Invisibility of Older Women,” struck a deep chord. Having turned 65 last month, I have been welcomed, on more than one occasion, to the age of Medicare. In addition to this milestone, I became a grandmother for the first time in late January. This […]
Our View: Car inspections put many Mainers in tough spot
The program helps keeps unsafe cars off the road. But it also makes some drivers choose between getting around and breaking the law.
Noah Feldman: All those Trump investigations fix a constitutional problem
Bloomberg News
Maine Compass: Maine farms have key role to play in combating climate change
Many people understand that woodlands can sequester carbon, yet don’t realize how beneficial well-managed farmland can be.
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Support by cable companies is on the wane, as is cable in general. It’s time to figure out what’s next.
Our View: Maine should bring back original flag
It’s time to retire a hodgepodge of images that doesn’t deliver a coherent message.
Another View: Time to scrap Maine’s annual vehicle inspections
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Maine Compass: Heed Maine history’s warning on today’s CMP transmission deal
The utility should fulfill the benefits that it promises up front.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram