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March 6, 2022

Our View: Maine’s new surplus should fund mental health

State refund checks will help offset inflationary pressures on households, but higher prices are not our only problem.
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March 6, 2022

Another View: Sen. Collins was right to oppose voting rights bills

Voter turnout shows that democracy is not dead, despite warnings from Democrats and the editorial board.
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March 6, 2022

Jim Fossel: President Biden missed an opportunity to unify

He talked about resurrecting Build Back Better when he could have used the State of the Union to bring together divided Americans in support of Ukraine.
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March 6, 2022

Maine Voices: Don’t leave anyone behind in the rush to get back to normal

Lawmakers can protect the immunocompromised and kids under 5 from COVID while still allowing others to live their lives generally unencumbered.
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March 6, 2022

The View From Here: Renewable energy best way to fight Putin

Fossil fuels will keep powering Russia’s ability to make war until we commit to a carbon-free economy.

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March 6, 2022

Maine Observer: Animals always find a way in

Living in the woods, a writer discovers that he is not alone, even when driving his van.
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March 6, 2022

The Maine Millennial: Easing limits on needle exchange programs is good public health

Concern about sending the wrong message to substance users helps spread infectious diseases.
Published
March 5, 2022

Maine Voices: Weighing the future of the unspoken civil contract of democracy

Over 50 years ago, as a U.S. Senate press secretary for a Democrat, I had warm ties with my Republican peers. Is it too late to return to those days?
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March 5, 2022

Another View: Long-overdue federal anti-lynching law finally appears headed for passage

The potential for unanimous approval in the Senate could send a strong message of zero tolerance for this form of domestic terrorism.
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March 5, 2022

Commentary: The ultimate sanction? Deeming Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

It may be the only tool that could bring shame and regret to Vladimir Putin.