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Rogue presidents are modeling their behavior on Donald Trump
Gwynne Dyer is a London-based independent journalist whose commentary is published in 45 countries. Turning yourself from a democratically elected president into a dictator is a tricky operation, and...
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Congress needs to act quickly on debt ceiling
After being suspended by Congress as part of a bipartisan deal that capped some federal spending in June 2023, the federal debt ceiling was back in place last week. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet...
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I hope Donald Trump can take us to ‘back when’
On Jan. 20, the American people will have a new sheriff in town with promises of border control and safety, a thriving economy and two sex genders. I am second generation to be born into this great...
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We can do better with road safety
It seems that we are hearing of automobile accidents daily, and it alarms me! I understand that some are caused by medical events and weather, but way too many are caused by distraction and ignoring...
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How to avoid lies with statistics
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Kelsi G Hobbs is an...
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‘Dark money’ is not ruining our elections
Heather Lauer is the CEO of People United for Privacy Foundation, a nonprofit that defends the First Amendment rights of all Americans, regardless of their beliefs, to come together in support of...
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The Bangor Mall was never a good idea
Robert Klose lives and writes in Orono. His latest novel, “Trigger Warning,” was a finalist in the American Fiction Awards. In reporting on the Bangor Mall, it seems obligatory for journalists to note...
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This Jan. 6 was ordinary. That doesn’t erase what Trump did 4 years ago.
The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. The...
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Learn more about homelessness in Maine
Homelessness is an issue everywhere in Maine. While homeless people are a very visible presence in the larger towns and cities, in the smaller towns, it is more invisible, with people living in their...
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Susan Collins deserves more credit for Social Security Fairness Act
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, President Joe Biden signed the bill that ends the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision for Social Security. The ceremony was one that...
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Don’t erase the long tradition of religious liberty in America
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Frederic J. Fransen is...
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A letter to my last child
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Matthew Gagnon of...
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If you want fewer car crashes caused by deer, you have to allow hunting
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Jared Bornstein is a...
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Maine Legislature should ban dual office holding
The BDN Editorial Board operates independently from the newsroom, and does not set policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com. An...
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Letter: Maine people deserve health care answers
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I have read the Jan. 3 OpEd piece by Dr. Richard Evans titled, “Health care...
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Letter: Practicing random acts of kindness
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Several years ago, I had some serious medical issues. I was in and out of the...
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Letter: Not a fair fight between truth and falsehood
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com The news that Meta will no longer use fact checkers is scary but not...
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Robert Kennedy’s nomination to head HHS puts the health of Americans at risk
Connie Adler of Farmington and Noah Nesin of Glenburn have been family doctors serving Maine since 1986. As family doctors who have practiced here in Maine for decades, we are deeply concerned about...
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