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Published
April 7, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Chauvin trial cannot vindicate America

If – if – the white former police officer is convicted, it will be no inspiring affirmation of national values, but the bare minimum common humanity demands.
Published
April 7, 2021

Maine Voices: Amid information explosion, libraries have become more relevant, not less

During the pandemic, Maine’s librarians have delivered books and assisted with vaccine registration, and as the economy recovers, they’ll help with resumes and job applications.
Published
April 7, 2021

Commentary: Why we are more cautious when there’s light at the end of the tunnel

Recent compliance with COVID guidelines shows that the closer people feel to the end of a crisis, the more likely they are to change their behavior to make it come true.
Published
April 7, 2021

Sen. Hickman: Mainers must have the right to vote in all taxpayer-funded elections

L.D. 231 would let unenrolled voters cast one ballot in the primary of their choice without having to enroll in a political party.
Published
April 6, 2021

Maine Voices: Helping harassed Asian Americans doesn’t require confrontation

The 5 D’s of Upstander Intervention – Delegate, Distract, Delay, Document and Direct – can be practiced before you need them.

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Published
April 6, 2021

Commentary: Closer look at data shows startling health disparities among Asian Americans

Care providers and public health stakeholders must reach out to vaccinate vulnerable Asian American populations: the low-income and those with limited English proficiency.
Published
April 4, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Owning up to our addiction to guns

The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem, and we do.
Published
April 4, 2021

Jim Fossel: Democrats in Augusta give Republicans a political gift

Every legislator who voted for a partisan budget last week will have to defend every line of it in 2022.
Published
April 4, 2021

Commentary: Don’t use generations long gone to judge character of our neighbors today

If the Portland Regional Chamber of the 1920s colluded with the KKK, that was wrong. But today’s Chamber is committed to advancing racial equity and justice, its board chair says.
Published
April 4, 2021

The View From Here: With domestic abuse, we are all witnesses

It’s everyone’s responsibility to speak up when they suspect partner violence, no matter how awkward that may be.