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Published
September 23, 2021

Maine Voices: COVID isolation fuels hidden health crisis – falls in older Mainers

The weather forecast has forced the postponement of risk assessment and reduction events planned for this weekend in South Portland, but they will be rescheduled.
Published
September 22, 2021

Leonard Pitts: You can starve an ideal for only so long before you kill it

On Biden’s watch, images of Border Patrol agents running down Haitian migrants are both appalling and disappointing.
Published
September 22, 2021

Commentary: It’s time for Sen. Collins to support federal LGBTQ anti-bias protections

Maine has led the nation on a journey toward acceptance of LGBTQ people – voting for S.393 would continue this legacy.
Published
September 22, 2021

Maine Voices: The more things change, the more they stay the same – or do they?

Unlike the Egyptians in 1177 B.C., we have the science and technology to mitigate the climate crisis, as long as we have the political will.
Published
September 21, 2021

Commentary: Budget choice – kids or billionaires

The child tax credit expansion has been shown to be a success. Making this expansion permanent should be a no-brainer.

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Published
September 21, 2021

Maine Voices: Either we change and adapt to COVID, or we sicken and die of it

We have the ability to consciously alter the course of natural selection, but too many of us still are choosing to do what we’ve always done.
Published
September 20, 2021

Rep. Chellie Pingree: We must save Roe v. Wade

I’ve co-sponsored legislation that would keep the government out of our personal health decisions, and I support President Biden’s drive to confirm pro-choice federal judges.
Published
September 19, 2021

Maine Observer: The long drive back from 9/11

A quick trip to Washington was disrupted when history happened.
Published
September 19, 2021

Maine Voices: The teachers who make a difference

Did you have a ‘Mrs. Krikorian’ – an educator who looked past your surface and saw your potential?
Published
September 19, 2021

Jim Fossel: Don’t let NIMBYs block progress

Around Maine, selfish local objections stand in the way of much-needed infrastructure, energy and affordable-housing proposals.