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Maine Voices

Published
March 23, 2016

Maine Voices: Holy Week is a good time to remember not to persecute the innocent

The fear and hatred in the political climate is at odds with America's values – and we must foster respect.
Published
March 22, 2016

Maine Voices: Minimum-wage proposal could wipe out margins, put Maine restaurants in peril

Requiring tipped workers to be paid the same base wage as other employees would affect the vitality of our much-lauded dining-out scene.
Published
March 21, 2016

Maine Voices: Contact with media is helpful for inmates who want to rejoin society

A policy change allowing prisoners to submit writing for publication upholds First Amendment rights.
Published
March 20, 2016

Maine Voices: Women fighting on environmental front lines

Berta Caceres led the battle against a huge hydroelectric dam in Honduras until she was gunned down this month.
Published
March 19, 2016

Maine Voices: National monument antics: Next season’s best (and surreal) reality show

This fall's elections mean creating a monument in northern Maine will play out as a chess game.

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Published
March 18, 2016

Maine Voices: Bill to treat ‘drug-addicted babies’ based on harmful misconceptions

Importantly, the measure doesn't consider the need for treatment for the drug-addicted mothers.
Published
March 17, 2016

Maine Voices: Large crack in state’s health care system swallows real people

A new approach would use federal funds to help those with private insurance and MaineCare
Published
March 16, 2016

Maine Voices: Two colleges work to fill a need – and empty stomachs – through food pantry

To keep the operations sustainable, there have to be strong partnerships with outside institutions.
Published
March 15, 2016

Maine Voices: State must end shameful food stamp policies that worsen hunger problem

Besides doing what's right, the program helps people move out of poverty and is good for Maine's economy.
Published
March 14, 2016

Maine Voices: Poland Spring has history, future in responsible water usage

The company has a positive presence in Fryeburg as it looks toward sustainable growth.