Penobscot Valley Explorer Editorials

The PV Explorer has a fine collection of opinion and commentary columns that will make you think about the issues and events facing our region. Here are some of the latest.



Jane Margesson Featured

AARP’s News You Can Use – Your Time Makes a World of Difference

Posted on Apr 24th, 2013 - By Explorer Staff - 0 Comments

A message from Lori Parham, AARP Maine State Director The week of April 22nd is National Volunteer Week and at AARP Maine, we are grateful and…

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Emily Cain

From The State House – Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on Apr 20th, 2013 - By Explorer Staff - 0 Comments

"Let's have a conversation. Let's talk." This is a statement we hear a lot in politics. We want politicians to talk to one another in Washington,…

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Andy Torbett

The Maine Conservative Voice – Why Can’t We Collar the Debt?

Posted on Apr 20th, 2013 - By Explorer Staff - 0 Comments

They are calling it “HatchetGate”.  No, it’s not the latest Stephen King horror flick.  It’s the latest assault on the Governor by the…

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Jane Margesson Featured

AARP News You Can Use – Please Welcome Our New State President Rich Livingston

Posted on Apr 19th, 2013 - By Explorer Staff - 0 Comments

AARP Maine announced last week that following a statewide search, the Association has selected Auburn resident, Rich Livingston, to serve as our new…

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John Frary

The Frary Home Companion – Constitutional History

Posted on Apr 16th, 2013 - By Explorer Staff - 0 Comments

The American constitutional convention completed its work on Sept. 17, 1787. When New Hampshire ratified it on June 21, 1788 the Constitution created…

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Jane Margesson Featured

AARP News You Can Use – Tell Washington To Reject The “Chained CPI”

Posted on Apr 11th, 2013 - By Explorer Staff - 0 Comments

For more than 50 years, AARP has fought on the issues our members and their families care about. This includes our unwavering commitment to…

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John Frary

The Frary Home Companion – A Gathering Storm

Posted on Apr 10th, 2013 - By Explorer Staff - 0 Comments

“Whatever the final outcome in the Cyprus crisis — we know it’s going to be ugly; we just don’t know exactly what form the ugliness will…

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