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The rogue presidency: How Biden and Trump both pushed the limits of the Oval...
Jared Golden of Lewiston represents Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. This piece was originally published on Jan. 31 in “Dear Mainer,” Rep. Golden’s Substack. It...
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Trump’s firing of inspectors general is illegal and an affront to...
A retired senior diplomat, Ken Hillas is an adjunct professor at the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs. He served as a senior inspector in the State Department’s Office...
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Federal funding uncertainty hurts Mainers
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 Rebecca Boulos is the...
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Letter: RFK Jr. is not qualified to head HHS
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not qualified to head up the U.S. Department of...
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Letter: Donald Trump is shameful spokesperson for America
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Last week, I noted with dismay, disappointment, and shock — but with no...
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Letter: Opponents of DEI lost World War II
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I recently read British author Philip Kerr’s novel, “The Winter Horses,” based...
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I was a federal whistleblower. I know what an assault on science and...
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 Joel Clement is a 10th...
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My response to Trump’s trade war? No more trips to Maine.
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 Eric Sparling of...
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Letter: We must come together to protect democracy
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com It appears we see differing truths twisted and filtered within the tribal...
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Letter: Situation in Gaza worsened under Trump
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com The betrayal of the Palestinian people has taken an even uglier turn under the...
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Letter: Gutting USAID is a shameful act
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I think cutting the funding to USAID as well as removing the administration’s...
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Congress must investigate Elon Musk’s hacking of government agencies
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 Tom Berry of Kennebunk...
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Maine’s budget should not be balanced on the backs of childcare educators
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 Rick Bennett of Oxford...
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Does Trump’s agenda overturn the Constitution?
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 Robert Ballingall is...
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Letter: Not too late to oppose Tulsi Gabbard
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I see where Sen. Susan Collins has announced that she’s supporting Tulsi...
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Letter: Lawmakers must protect health care funding
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com As a board member of Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) and a mother whose...
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Letter: Democracy needs vigilance, not vigilantes
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com The purpose of our government is to protect and serve the people. I believe...
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Jared Golden vowed to ‘hold Trump accountable.’ Now would be a good time to...
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 Sandra Caron of Orono...
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Letter: Congress must do more to stop Musk, Trump
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com How can we convince our senators and congressmen to grow spines and stop...
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Letter: Trump’s horrible plan for Gaza
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Of all the truly brilliant ideas that Team Trump has come up with, I now have...
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