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opinion

Published
March 3, 2023

Our View: Maine delegation needs to be louder on asylum seeker work authorization

Recent reporting proves our state, in particular, can’t wait any longer for a rule change.
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March 3, 2023

Paul Mills: In 1976, Maine helped elect a president

Carter gained vital traction by winning Maine’s caucus, and his Maine lieutenant quickly grasped that the candidate’s Southern roots were the key to a Democratic White House comeback.
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March 3, 2023

Commentary: Two ways in which policymakers can go wrong

Don’t dismiss people’s observations. Averages don’t necessarily predict individual experience.
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March 3, 2023

Maine Voices: A healthy respect for health care system pay equity

If MaineHealth and Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems paid their highest non-physician earners $500,000, tops, each would have over $2 million to raise entry-level or ‘less-skilled’ workers’ wages.
Published
March 3, 2023

Sen. Angus King: Serving those who served our nation

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Published
March 3, 2023

Giving Voice: A birthday wish
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March 3, 2023

Gordon Weil: Putin brings Ukraine war home to Americans
Published
March 2, 2023

Our View: Hey, Legislature, leave those cats alone

A proposal to include domestic felines in Maine’s animal trespass law is ruffling feathers – and rightly so.
Published
March 2, 2023

Maine Voices: Climate change is a complex issue. It requires a complex solution.

Saying that it’s all about reining in population significantly misses the mark – we also have to focus on affluence and consumption.
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March 2, 2023

Commentary: Fulfilling Maine’s commitment to keeping children safe

DHHS, the AG’s Office and the Maine Child Welfare Action Network can all keep families strong by improving systems, services, connections and prevention.