National
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COVID aid bill would pay federal employees $1400 a week if kids are out of school
With thousands of schools still closed or partially closed across the country, millions...
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Are federal efforts to regulate gun ownership constitutional?
Amid the turmoil and bickering throughout the country, it is important to keep...
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Watch Secretary of State Bellows’ uncomfortable exchange with Congressman Steil on HR 1
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows testified before Congress on Thursday in support...
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Economists warn we can’t keep ignoring the national debt
With COVID-19 ravaging the country and government pandemic lockdowns devastating our economy, the...
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State, local govts post surprisingly sunny revenue projections. Dems want to give them billions anyway.
Dire predictions about state budget woes turned out to be much too gloomy....
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What would it take to reach Biden’s carbon-free electric power goal by 2035?
President Joe Biden pledged on January 27 to conjure “a carbon pollution–free electricity sector” into...
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Teachers unions continue to block school reopenings across America
As district school closures enter their 11th month, many parents are frustrated and...
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Biden’s orders continue the presidency’s slide toward elective monarchy
“Ease up on the executive actions, Joe,” The New York Times urged recently inaugurated President Biden....
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‘No one is above the law’ – except members of Congress
We’ve been watching the judicial gyrations over the fate of retired Lt. Gen....
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Modest meat reforms would help Americans stay fed during the pandemic
Recent stories of farmers euthanizing livestock and dumping milk have startled many Americans,...
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Federal anti-smoking bill would infantilize adults
Just over a month ago, Washington policymakers worked across party lines to raise...
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Age to purchase tobacco products rises from 18 to 21 nationwide
In December, President Trump signed a $1.4 trillion spending package that included a...
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Congress needs to know its place
“…the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good...
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A distorted view of oppression
“A Fatal Tendency of Mankind…common among people. When they can, they wish to...
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Congress should preserve public quality standards for biologic drugs
A powerful committee in the U.S. Senate is considering legislation that could have...
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Increasing the passenger facility charge at airports is a bad deal for Mainers
With a humming U.S. economy and airline traffic at an all-time high, the...
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Tax dollars should never be used to elect members of Congress
Maine people work hard to get ahead, but the more politicians steal from...
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Jared Golden Did Not Win 50 Percent of the Vote
Jared Golden did not receive more than 50 percent of the vote after...
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Competence and the Kavanaugh hearings
My previous column promised an examination of the competence displayed in resolving the...
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Say goodbye to the presumption of innocence
Watching the Senate hearing on Ford vs Kavanaugh last week was sickening. It shows...
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Kavanaugh’s opponents determined him unfit in July, and no investigation will change that
The editorial board of the New York Times, an authoritative source for Left-Lurcher...
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The Supreme Court sideshow
On Sept. 17, 1787 the Constitutional Convention completed its final draft. In September...
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Open markets for internet providers can bridge the digital divide
Many would agree that consistent access to the internet is an important part...
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It is time for America to rethink foreign aid
Did you know that you are currently in debt for over $1 million?...
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Senate to consider gun reciprocity bill opposed by Bloomberg
The US House of Representatives passed a concealed carry reciprocity bill on Dec....
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Let’s make sure gun control laws already on the books are working
The federal government must do a better job to provide adequate resources for...
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Guns, tragedy and what we are missing
The most recent killings in Las Vegas will remain in the headlines for...
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Don’t confuse capitalism with corporatism
Populist movements are rising up, decrying the “danger and destruction” of capitalism. This...
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Senator Collins killed reforms to ObamaCare
Maine’s senior senator in Washington, D.C. single-handedly killed the chance to reform ObamaCare...
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Affordable softwood lumber prices are needed now more than ever
After the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the families who have to...
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Join the fight to lower taxes and help Maine families prosper
It is so refreshing to have a President in the White House who...
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Where is the Democratic recovery?
In November 2008, the Democrats elected a president and captured Congress with eight...
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The Great Divide: The Left’s Disconnect with Middle America
In the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency, the American political left...
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Nobody in Maine Asked Angus King for a Lecture on Bipartisanship
I hate it when partisan hacks stink up my Sunday morning news programs....
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Let’s End the National Nightmare of ObamaCare
Let’s set the record straight on a lot of the propaganda you are...
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Owner of Ahram Halal Market Receives Federal Indictment
The owner of Ahram Halal Market on Forest Avenue in Portland and his...
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The Fears of Tax Season
Almost 40 years ago, the Hoover Institutions’ Policy Review journal published a letter...
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Angus King’s ‘Independent’ Masterpiece
It’s generally recognized that Angus King’s political persona is a geometrical miracle, all...
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The Road Ahead for Gorsuch and Future Conservative Nominees
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell intends to secure 60 votes for President Donald...
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Gorsuch Confirmation Battle Begins
Any members of the Senate Judiciary Committee interested in SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch’s...
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LePage Sends Blistering Letter to Paul Ryan
Since the release of the House Republican “plan” for repealing Obamacare, conservative reaction...
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Valeriani: New Energy Demand Requires Clear Solution
Maine’s energy profile is composed primarily petroleum, natural gas, biomass and renewable energies...
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Trump Administration Reshaping Culture of American Media
It’s been an exciting time in politics as of late, with the liberal...
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Poliquin: Time for U.S. Senate to Stop Obstructing
Our fellow Americans want Washington to fix the serious problems which are hurting...
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The “Resistance” in Maine
As recently as 2009, America’s liberals could look to a glorious future. Barack...
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There’s No Hope for National Unity with America’s Protest Class
After predicting that President Trump’s inaugural speech would include something about “bringing the...
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Maine Veterans Now Have a Seat at the Table in Congress
One of my greatest duties as the representative of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District...
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Obamacare Op-Ed the Portland Press Herald Won’t Publish
Note: The following Op-Ed was submitted to the Portland Press Herald Editorial...
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What I Saw A Woman Do in Washington Reminded Me Why We Fight
It was a surreal time in Washington D.C.. My wife and I spent...
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Are We Really as Divided as it Seems?
Today a new president takes office. He has been called the most divisive...
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The American People Sent Us Here to Solve Problems
The American People spoke loudly in November. They sent us to Congress to...
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Trump, GOP Lawmakers Planning ObamaCare Repeal
Vice President-elect Mike Pence visited with House GOP lawmakers on Wednesday morning to...
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A Thank You to the ‘Hamilton Electors’
I want to take the time to thank the anti-Trump demonstrators for their...
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Maneuvering the Liberal Media’s Account of the Electoral College
When our side wins, democracy happens. When our opponents win, democracy fails. The...
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A Maine Tradition to Honor Our Veterans: Wreaths Across America
Every year, hundreds of thousands of wreaths are laid on the graves of...
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NPV Movement Expands Effort to Undermine Electoral College
In November, the Trump-Pence ticket carried the Electoral College by 74 votes out...
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A Personal Thank You to Bruce Poliquin
With all of the excitement (deservedly so) surrounding President-Elect Trump’s announcement that 1,100...
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How Direct Democracy Breeds Majoritarianism
Democracy is contrived to be a panacea of human liberation, and the fountain...
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Overtime Rule Shot Down by Federal Judge
Yesterday, a U.S. district judge appointed by President Obama blocked the Department of...
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‘Trump-ed up Economics’ Offers Revitalization of Manufacturing Sector
In the months leading up to the presidential election, we’ve often heard Hillary...
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In Defense of the Electoral College
It is day seven into Trump’s America, yet the sky hasn’t fallen. In...
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We Celebrate American Heroes, Patriotism and Sacrifice on this Veterans Day
Veterans Day has been celebrated in many ways since 1926. And one of...
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LePage Named Most Fiscally Responsible Governor in America
Today, the Cato Institute, a national public policy research organization, released the 13th...
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Entrepreneurship: America’s Modern-Day Frontier
If you work hard enough and create sufficient value for your fellow man,...
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The Maine Wire Featured in National News
Last Sunday, the Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a program that airs on...
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No Cash to State Sponsors of Terror – PERIOD
The confirmed reports of the Obama Administration’s covert payment of cash ransoms in...
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LePage Joins Complaint Challenging Obama’s New Overtime Rules
Today, Governor Paul LePage joined a number of other states in filing a...
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Mainers Now Look to Washington to Find out What’s Happening in Their Own Back Yard
If you have been living under a rock, or you haven’t been following...
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Keeping Americans Safe
Over the past seven years, we have seen how this Administration’s foreign policy...
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Financial Transparency for the Dangerous Iranian Regime
As I’ve said many times before, Iran cannot be trusted. Iran is the...
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Holding Our Top Officials Accountable
Our Nation’s leaders should be held to the highest standard—it is as simple...
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Emails Reveal Maine Democratic Party Coordination in DNC WikiLeaks Scandal
This past Friday the Nation was rocked by WikiLeaks’ release of DNC emails. The leaks are...
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Poliquin Unveils New Welfare Reform Bill in Lewiston
Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin held a press conference in Lewiston to unveil legislation...
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Every Life Matters
No matter your political ideology, you likely believe that a human being’s life...
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Clinton Escapes FBI Probe But Faces Trial in Court of Public Opinion
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like...
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Democrats’ Sit-In Protest Counterproductive to Their Cause
Last Wednesday night, the Democrats of Congress staged a “sit-in” protest on the...
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Rep. Pingree ‘Sits-In’ to Use Orlando Attack to Raise Campaign Cash
I read a lot of arguments in editorial pages and news commentary that...
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If There’s No Raise for Seniors and Veterans, There Should Be No Raise for Congress
Our State is home to more than 107,000 seniors and more than 126,000...
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Can We Semi-Automatically Speak the Same Language About Guns?
Do Americans speak the same language anymore? Within hours of the Orlando shooting,...
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Lepage to Feds: “Wake up and Smell the Energy Drinks”
“Maine taxpayers see it every day at the grocery store and they are...
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Truth and Consequences Surrounding the Federal Gun Debate
“Words have meaning, and we would ALL be better off if some TRUTH...
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The Gun Debate Is Divorced From Reality
The moment news broke about the shooting in Orlando — now the nation’s...
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Terrorists, Not Disagreements, Are Our Greatest Threat
I’m writing this week with a heavy heart. The mass shooting by a...
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Obama’s Gun Control Agenda Ignores the Root of True Evil
“This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for...
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Serving Those Who Have Served Our Nation
Serving our Veterans should be a commonsense goal for each and every one...
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Clinton’s Pattern of Dishonesty is Alarming
Everyone can agree that this election cycle is a continuing political phenomenon. It...
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New Overtime Rules Do More Harm Than Good
“Without question, these new regulations will hurt Maine workers more than help.” In...
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Thank You to the True Defenders of Liberty and Justice for All
It is an honor to pay tribute to those men and women who...
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Little Pink Tree Donated to Help Support Veterans in Big Way This Memorial Day
As a teacher in the Bangor School District, I have decorated my classroom...
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$10 Billion Veterans Choice Program is Failing Our Veterans
Although it doesn’t happen often, last week, National Public Radio and I were...
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Federal Circuit Court Rules Against Obama Administration
Obamacare suffered another major defeat last week when the federal circuit court ruled...
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Two Years After the VA Scandal: Where Are We Now?
In April of 2014, reports and rumors of the mistreatment of veterans through...
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Protecting Our Citizens’ Privacy
The 21st Century ushered in striking technological improvements that have enhanced and changed...
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Increasing Accountability at the IRS
The IRS should work for Maine taxpayers—not the other way around. This year’s...
