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Paul H. Mills

a Farmington attorney well known for his analyses and historical understanding of Maine’s political scene. He can be reached by e-mail: pmills@midmaine.com.

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Clearwater Lake Fireworks Tragedy Remembered by Paul Mills

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Eighty years ago, in 1940, humanity was facing a life threatening crisis. In early June, the blitzkrieg had been so overpowering that some 338-thousand Allied troops were forced to flee the shores…

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The Year With No Summer: How the hardships and the politics of 1816 compare with today’s

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

By Paul Mills The snow storm that invaded Maine a few days ago along with equivocal prospects for both our health and the economy have brought to mind the question of whether…

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Dr. William Hatch and how the 1918 pandemic compares with today’s

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

By Paul Mills Like a lot civic minded professionals, Dr. William Hatch liked to travel. Befitting one who had been president of the Maine Eclectic Medical Association and who was then the…

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Question 1: Maine’s 31st People’s Veto Referendum

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

By Paul Mills

On March 3, for the first time in 20 years, Maine will have a presidential primary election. It will be only the third time in the state’s history such an…

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Charlie Pray: Profile of a Maine super utility infielder

January 20, 2020January 21, 2020

By Paul Mills

In baseball they’re the most versatile players on the field: a standout who can typically play almost any defensive infield position: second base, shortstop, third base and sometimes even first…

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Impeachment: What Maine can teach the rest of the nation

December 16, 2019December 17, 2019

By Paul Mills On the evening of April 1, 1940, State Controller William Runnells sustained two self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the chest. Runnells’ nearly successful suicide attempt would punctuate the beginning of…

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Thomas Jefferson, Tuesday’s Vote and the Bicentennial of Maine’s Constitutional Convention

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

By Paul Mills Standard time is back with us again. With it comes an extra hour in which to consider what is being decided Tuesday. Highlighting public interest in Maine are elections…

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Back to School Potpourri by Paul Mills

September 2, 2019September 3, 2019

The first few days of school have arrived. An eager, optimistic bright-eyed student body, refreshed from the long summer vacation, has now returned. In a few days the smiling faces may give…

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Warship discovery lays to rest mystery of the unheralded war on Portland’s doorsteps

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

By Paul Mills The revelation just a few days ago that the wreckage of the Navy’s USS Eagle 56, lost five miles off Cape Elizabeth in the final days of World War…

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Lou Gehrig and Born on the Fourth of July

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

By Paul H. Mills Independence Day: In the early years of our State it was one of only two legal holidays – the other being election day. (Christmas did not win such…

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