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Maine Voices

Published
May 29, 2017

Maine Voices: Memorial Day reminds Mainers to honor service members year-round

The state has a rich history of contributions to the nation's defense, and we should never forget that.
Published
May 28, 2017

Maine Voices: Worker shortage looms over summer in Maine

A state drawing tourists like never before does not have nearly enough workers to serve, cook and clean for them.
Published
May 27, 2017

It’s time for Maine to pass its own amendment for equal rights

Call your Republican representatives and urge them to reconsider their opposition to L.D. 197.
Published
May 26, 2017

Maine Voices: Pre-vaccine state history shows toll that preventable diseases can take

A deadly 1886 Brunswick outbreak underlines how much we take life-saving medical advances for granted.
Published
May 25, 2017

Minimum-wage hike as godsend: $30 more per week changes my life

Facing nine bills that could tamper with the wage increase, the Maine Legislature must honor what voters embraced in passing the Question 4 referendum.

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Published
May 23, 2017

Maine Voices: Bill would help restore Maine’s ailing public health nursing system

The LePage administration opted to 'save money,' so only 23 positions are filled when 48 are fully funded.
Published
May 22, 2017

Maine Voices: An open letter to the American Ghetto and its disenfranchised

All of us must use our words as weapons against the bigotry that demeans each and every American.
Published
May 21, 2017

Maine Voices: A list of principles for health reform

Cooperation across the board and a focus on lowering costs would make good starting points for the Senate's ACA replacement legislation.
Published
May 20, 2017

Coast Guard and state of Maine unified on paddlecraft safety

National Safe Boating Week runs from May 20 to 26, but every day must be a safe boating day.
Published
May 19, 2017

Oysters can truly help save the planet, if we would only let them

Polluted waters are not a distant problem. Miles of Maine's coastline are also closed to shellfish harvesting.