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Maine Voices

Published
August 19, 2016

Maine Voices: Celebrate Social Security’s 81st birthday by lobbying candidates to keep it strong

Older women are more likely to be poor, and the benefits are a crucial part of their retirement income.
Published
August 18, 2016

Maine Voices: Good Samaritan law, safe injection sites would help cut opiate overdose deaths

At issue is whether we want to help people who suffer from a diagnosable and treatable illness.
Published
August 17, 2016

Maine Voices: Yes, Somalis and other refugees are fleeing danger. No, that doesn’t make them a threat

Unlike Donald Trump, most Mainers realize that immigrants have a lot to offer their new neighbors.
Published
August 16, 2016

Maine Voices: Partnership contributes to SMCC student success, Casco Bay health

The school's longtime partnership with Friends of Casco Bay pays dividends for both organizations.
Published
August 15, 2016

Maine Voices: PUC, LePage spurn consumers while granting gas industry’s pipe dream

Electricity prices are dropping already without taking risks on consumer-funded gas supplies.

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Published
August 14, 2016

Maine Voices: Scams taking the elderly for millions

Magazines and pamphlets make outrageous claims for products they vow will relieve pain and cure all manner of medical ills.
Published
August 13, 2016

Maine Voices: Give local businesses a little boost by remembering to pay with cash

Paying cash makes your neighborhood businesses more profitable and make our community stronger.
Published
August 12, 2016

Maine Voices: Don’t wait until after it’s gone to protect our public land

Let's work together to secure as much access to these places as we can while we have the chance.
Published
August 11, 2016

Maine Voices: Raising minimum wage will hurt small businesses and increase layoffs

Base pay of $12 per hour would eliminate 4,000 jobs in Maine, most of them held by women.
Published
August 10, 2016

Maine Voices: Drivers bearing the brunt of ill-conceived road projects in Falmouth

Infrastructure upgrades such as those along Route 1 should improve the flow of traffic, not impede it.