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Published
January 3, 2022

Maine Voices: Maine should collect more from out-of-state homeowners

People who are here for fewer than 6 months a year avoid paying their fair share for state services.
Published
January 2, 2022

Our View: Maine’s child welfare system needs better oversight

Criminal prosecutions of abusive caregivers don't shed enough light on the agency charged with protecting children.
Published
January 2, 2022

Jim Fossel: Here’s to a productive Maine legislative session. Yes, really.

The Legislature could avoid the hyperpartisanship that cripples Congress if the party in power used some restraint.
Published
January 2, 2022

Maine Observer: Christmas trees need to go, but when?

To everything there is a season, including beloved holiday traditions.
Published
January 2, 2022

The View From Here: New England oil dealers try ‘concern trolling’

We should ignore pleas by people who profit off fossil fuels to stop the transition to climate-friendly heating.

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Published
January 2, 2022

The Maine Millennial: America is failing the testing test

Two years into the pandemic, it’s still too hard to find out whether or not you have COVID.
Published
January 2, 2022

Maine Voices: Recognition needed that first responders face growing mental health toll

I want to develop and maintain a culture where a law enforcement officer asking for help is applauded as an act of courage, says Maine’s U.S. Attorney.
Published
January 1, 2022

Commentary: Rome’s Stoics can teach how to approach modern troubles

The philosopher Seneca advised that we 'escape fear' by anticipating the worst outcomes without ever giving in to despair.
Published
January 1, 2022

Another View: A measure of justice in Maxwell case, but will verdict help other sexual-abuse victims?

To really effect change, it’s imperative that the individuals who have the authority to make a difference, do so.
Published
January 1, 2022

Maine Voices: All too often, business tax breaks don’t work for Mainers

Eliminating loopholes in incentive programs and closing the tax gap between what is owed and what is paid will provide resources to help families thrive.