Maine Voices
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PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Commentary: Four weddings and 25 years of fighting for them
A lot has changed since the Portland Press Herald refused to publish our wedding announcement in 1997.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2022
Maine Voices: The powerful legacy of activist Dianne ‘dee’ Clarke lives on
I meet people all the time who knew and loved dee and remain deeply committed to the issues she championed.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2022
Maine Voices: Early childhood educators need our urgent support
Access to child care is a cross-sector issue affecting every working family I know. Our children deserve better.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
Maine Voices: Are you proud of what Portland has become?
Our community is now recognized as one of the most livable small cities in New England and nationwide. Existing local governance got it there.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Maine Voices: Don’t dismiss fish farms’ threat to our state’s coastal waters
Based on the risks to water quality and sea life, an application for two 60-acre salmon farms off Bar Harbor should be rejected.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Maine Voices: Kennebec River dam debate hijacked by red herring
Fish passage proponents have agreed to a solution that preserves access to adequate water for the Sappi paper mill. It's now a question of commitment, engineering options and funding.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2022
Maine Voices: Modernizing U.S. foreign farmworker system isn’t just right – it’s critical
Farmers like us need multi-season access to the same highly skilled workers. Workers need that stability, too.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Maine Voices: Outdated law denies appropriate care to people with serious brain disorders
Hospital violence, in Maine as elsewhere, can be traced right back to a federal law from 1965.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Maine Voices: Let’s make sure Portland doesn’t Roux the day
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute will benefit Portland and Maine. Disagreement on the campus plan shouldn’t stand in its way.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Maine Voices: A Mainer in London lines up to see the Queen
Eight hours with other mourners in "Elizabeth line" led me to personally reflect on loss, grief and moving on.
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