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April 14, 2022

Elwood Watson: Republicans are playing a dangerous game
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April 14, 2022

Tom Purcell: Learning to appreciate the regular flu
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April 14, 2022

Our View: Maine hits historic milestone with first Black justice

At an age when some people are considering retirement, District Court Judge Rick Lawrence is continuing to break barriers.
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April 14, 2022

Commentary: There’s a bipartisan understanding that we need to act to solve Maine’s housing crisis

L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.
Published
April 14, 2022

Preble Street director: Pay hike recognizes unprecedented effort to aid Maine’s most vulnerable

A new contract makes wages more equitable for all staff at a time when the agency provides more food, shelter and casework than ever before.

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Published
April 13, 2022

Leonard Pitts: Dismissal of murder charge over self-induced abortion offers little solace

A young Texan’s arrest will likely someday go down as a harbinger of a world where ending a pregnancy is a crime.
Published
April 13, 2022

Our View: Legislation builds on Maine’s clean-energy successes

L.D. 1350, like a similar bill in 2019, would trigger millions of dollars in investment in Maine while getting us closer to zero emissions.
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April 13, 2022

Joseph E. Gray: Portland’s city budget process works. Don’t change it.

The former manager says that the current system balances months of work by the city manager and staff with city councilors’ input and final approval.
Published
April 13, 2022

Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be

Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
Published
April 12, 2022

Our View: Maine should address shelter shortage

What looks like a crisis for the city of Portland is really a statewide problem that needs legislative action.