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March 14, 2021

Jim Fossel: Infrastructure Week is not a joke anymore

A bipartisan deal is possible on public works investments, but Democrats will need to be ready to compromise.
Published
March 14, 2021

Maine Voices: It’s time for Maine children to go back to school

Onerous state requirements are making full-time public K-12 education impossible and placing a heavy burden on our kids.
Published
March 14, 2021

The View From Here: Bailing out American families

After decades of trickle-down, the federal government is finally stimulating the economy from the bottom up.
Published
March 14, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Jumping to the scariest conclusion

A strangely empty inbox leads to some catastrophic thinking.
Published
March 13, 2021

Maine Voices: To save lives in Maine, gun safety advocates have to show up in Augusta

The Show Up Network (SUN) for Gun Safety is focused solely on turning Mainers out on this issue so that our voice will be heard.

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Published
March 13, 2021

Bruce Poliquin: We must protect our sacred right to vote, freely and fairly

Changes that Democrats claim will make it easier for eligible people to cast ballots will actually lead to a less transparent, nationalized system.
Published
March 13, 2021

The humble Farmer: Who’s that guy looking at me in the mirror?

If you’re caught off-guard by the signs of aging, you’ll be just as puzzled by a day when you feel unexpectedly good.
Published
March 12, 2021

Commentary: Legislation a first step toward a more humane, effective immigration system

The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 promotes keeping families together and protects vulnerable people, such as survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.
Published
March 12, 2021

Maine Voices: Lowering voting age to 16 will give more stakeholders a say in our democracy

Today’s young people are expected to fix past generations’ mistakes, yet we don’t have the basic right to cast a ballot. L.D. 706 would change that.
Published
March 11, 2021

UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy: Positives in pandemics – Extension’s role grows during COVID-19 crisis

Extension created resources to help Maine farmers and consumers and developed the capacity to analyze rapid COVID tests, while 4-H launched programs to engage with youth online.