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Sen. Susan Collins enjoys the reputation of bringing home the bacon for Maine, but this is an attractive fiction. Once the “big, beautiful bill” was advanced to the Senate floor, Collins’ newfound opposition counted for nothing. Was it a…

Jaden Crawford waits with fellow classmates for the start of the 58th Commencement Exercises for the University of Maine at Augusta Saturday morning, May 9, 2026 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)…

Do we want to go back to the days when 5% of Americans were eligible to cast a ballot?

How dare our president tell dubious stories about being at Ground Zero on 9/11. He makes a mockery of those who died in the attacks and those who actually did come to the rescue. He makes a mockery of everything that is good, noble and…

In 1765, the French philosopher Voltaire wrote: “Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” Sen. Susan Collins may not regret supporting the nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, but she must regret the…

FILE – Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) "…

As a taxpayer in Maine, I see my tax liability increase year after year, making it difficult to make ends meet when combined with increasing everyday expenses. I am accountable for every dollar I spend, and I believe the state should be…