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Published
April 3, 2022

Maine Voices: State needs more say on large, controversial projects

A procedural roadmap for us exists in 19 other states, which have established an option to conduct their own environmental analysis of big projects.
Published
April 3, 2022

Maine Voices: Mills’ watered-down version of Good Samaritan expansion doesn’t cut it

The legislation as originally introduced would save lives; the bill as amended only hopes we will think it does.
Published
April 2, 2022

Maine Voices: Confronting the housing shortage, the economic challenge of our time

The Portland Regional Chamber and Maine Equal Justice are united in support of L.D. 2003, which can help ensure more Mainers have safe, affordable places to live.
Published
April 2, 2022

Commentary: Drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death reveals the vulnerability we all share

There is so much more to every story than we will ever see – or than headlines can ever tell us.
Published
April 2, 2022

Commentary: My fiance is joining the front line in Ukraine

I didn’t want to discourage him, but I couldn’t accept his decision for days.

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Published
April 1, 2022

Maine Voices: The time is now to rebuild Maine’s dental health care program

L.D. 1501 recognizes that good oral health is important to our kids’ well-being, happiness, education and future.
Published
April 1, 2022

Commentary: Blame greed for rising cost of consumer goods

Corporate executives are exploiting crises to make record profits and line their pockets.
Published
March 31, 2022

Maine Voices: Across Maine, we can do better to connect with our youth

Individuals, groups and systems must invest time, energy and caring into ensuring that every young Maine person understands how much they matter.
Published
March 31, 2022

Shawn Moody: Let’s seize opportunity to help immigrants build better lives in Maine

A bill coauthored by Sen. Collins slashes the waiting period for a work permit, and SOAR Maine will match asylum seekers with jobs.
Published
March 30, 2022

Leonard Pitts: Showing restraint would have been the manly thing for Will Smith to do

Maybe the next time he sees his wife in distress, his first thought will be to comfort her.