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Maine Voices

Published
April 22, 2016

Maine Voices: Clean Water Rule will help sustain fishermen’s livelihoods

If water ecosystems aren't protected, it's risky for all – and harder for fishermen to make a living.
Published
April 21, 2016

Maine Voices: Priceless lessons learned when USM classrooms include community

At Thinking Matters, our students work with faculty mentors to create work that matters.
Published
April 20, 2016

Maine Voices: Ranked-choice voting should be everyone’s choice to better democracy

A former GOP legislator explains why she changed her mind: The process works just like runoff elections, without requiring voters to return to the polls, she says.
Published
April 19, 2016

Maine Voices: South Portland’s proposal to ban synthetic pesticides too heavy-handed

Educating the public and creating an organics-only test plot on city property would be better first steps.
Published
April 18, 2016

Maine Voices: In the long haul, tired truck drivers result in hazardous highways

It's unfortunate that Sen. Collins is again behind an industry-backed measure to weaken safety rules.

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Published
April 17, 2016

Maine Voices: Was our school-test decision wise?

A new study finds the Smarter Balanced test well-matched to Maine standards. That's not the test we chose, though.
Published
April 16, 2016

Maine Voices: It’s time for everyone to prevent sexual assault and harassment

We all have the ability to keep sexual violence from happening by becoming active bystanders.
Published
April 15, 2016

Maine Voices: ‘Just plain citizens’ have role to play in addressing risks to state’s infrastructure

Next week's Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference isn't only for first responders – we'll all be in trouble if health care, power or water is disrupted.
Published
April 14, 2016

Maine Voices: Did opposition to DHHS changes to Section 17 fall on deaf ears?

A compromise allowing 30 more days to implement the rules for mental health services solves nothing.
Published
April 13, 2016

Maine Voices: Bill would help Maine communities tackle opioid abuse at the local level

Funding from L.D. 1488 would let cities and towns design programs to address their most pressing needs.