Don’t let Elon Musk buy Maine’s vote | Opinion
Troy Jackson is more in touch with the needs of working-class Mainers than Susan Collins and her wealthy donors.
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Working-class people deserve a shot at the American dream.
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Over apple picking? Head to Maine’s adult-friendly fall destinations | Column
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It’s Maine’s turn to be concerned about Susan Collins | Editorial
The senator’s complacent response to open allegations of bribery sends voters a very clear and disrespectful message.
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ICE must answer for July killings in Houston and Maine | Editorial
We call on Sens. Collins, King, Cornyn and Cruz to demand transparency and accountability from this out-of-control and evasive agency.
Susan Collins and the $70 billion mistake | Editorial
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Handled well, Maine ‘millionaire’s tax’ can set a good precedent | Editorial
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Maine voters do not wish to be ‘saved’ by SAVE Act | Editorial
Passed by the House, this wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing bill has been stalled in the Senate. Why on earth does it have Sen. Susan Collins’ support?
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Any ‘local control’ or scaremongering that would keep cellphones in school goers’ hands deserves to be challenged.
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Last week’s address by Gov. Mills laid bare some of the routine tension and oppositionality that impedes progress in Maine and beyond.