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opinion

Published
May 26, 2022

Commentary: Americans welcome Ukrainians, but America doesn’t

The U.S. urgently needs a better system to provide refuge to people fleeing violence and repression.
Published
May 25, 2022

Our View: Putting more guns on the street was a choice

Congress could have restricted the gun supply after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, but instead they let the same thing happen again.
Published
May 25, 2022

Leonard Pitts: Louisiana senator made Black women an asterisk in maternal mortality report

If a third of the state is Black, and their rates of dying in childbirth are soaring, then they can’t also be part of a ‘we’ who are doing OK.
Published
May 25, 2022

Our View: Abuse of election workers is an attack on democracy

In Maine and nationwide, municipal clerks are being harassed by people who believe absurd claims about fraudulent voting.
Published
May 25, 2022

Maine Voices: Portland ‘school budget autonomy’ proposal presents risk of fiscal chaos

The charter commission should inform city voters of the real-world legal implications of a move to eliminate City Council approval of the school budget.

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Published
May 25, 2022

Lewiston Rep. Cloutier: State budget invests in programs, services hardworking Mainers deserve

This spending plan brings Mainers financial relief and invests in education and retirement so our youngest and oldest residents can thrive.
Published
May 24, 2022

Our View: University system damaged by chancellor’s missteps

Dannel Malloy was supposed to bring political savvy to a key leadership job, but instead he’s made a lot of enemies.
Published
May 24, 2022

Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should take action to keep Maine families safe

The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act marks a significant step in securing our communities and creates important oversight mechanisms.
Published
May 24, 2022

Portland Councilor Fournier: Gov. Mills needs to step up on behalf of Democratic values

Instead, she has stalled tribal sovereignty; largely ignored the plight of asylum seekers, and failed to stand up for LGBTQ+ young people.
Published
May 22, 2022

The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’

The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.