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Maine Voices

Published
February 3, 2016

Maine Voices: For Maine students’ sake, we must do more to support their teachers

Paying top educators to mentor them and setting a base wage would improve teaching effectiveness.
Published
February 2, 2016

Maine Voices: The key to addressing the addiction epidemic begins with science

The neurobiology and medical communities now widely accept that addiction is a chronic health issue.
Published
February 1, 2016

Maine Voices: Pesticide ordinance would have Portland flourishing responsibly

Our lack of synthetic land-care chemical regulations sets us apart from other progressive communities.
Published
January 31, 2016

Maine Voices: Maine’s poor face dismal criminal defense system

The state ranks near the bottom on spending to defend indigents, but a bill to create a public defender's office won't fix that.
Published
January 30, 2016

Maine Voices: Windham tragedy raises questions about public’s role in confronting domestic abuse

A significant way to support victims is to believe them when they share their story and hold the abuser accountable.

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Published
January 29, 2016

Maine Voices: University of Southern Maine needs to reinvest in its faculty

Cutbacks at USM have undermined the quality of education that students will receive.
Published
January 28, 2016

Maine Voices: Anti-drug bill’s passage a big step toward recovery for many Mainers

More needs to be done, but we can build on this success to establish a badly needed treatment infrastructure for the state.
Published
January 27, 2016

Maine Voices: Conditions now favorable for expansion of Medicaid coverage in Maine

Addressing the scourge of opioid addiction and lower spending on incarceration are just two likely benefits.
Published
January 24, 2016

Maine Voices: Carefully vet student assessment test

If Maine lawmakers hurry to reach a decision by May, one poorly designed exam might be replaced by another.
Published
January 23, 2016

Maine Voices: Bill to address opiate crisis in Maine is a step in the right direction

But we should also rethink the qualifying conditions for medical use of cannabis in our state.