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Published
November 18, 2021

Commentary: Are public meetings getting stale? How one city is opening them up

By replacing public comment periods with small-group dialogue sessions, Portsmouth, N.H., city councilors are promoting more engagement.
Published
November 17, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Anti-vaxxers use deeply offensive symbol to play-act at victimhood

By wearing yellow Stars of David, these self-obsessed whiners are co-opting pain that doesn’t belong to them.
Published
November 17, 2021

Maine Voices: It’s past time to see climate change education for the urgent need it is

With the Maine Legislative Council’s support Nov. 18, the full Legislature can consider advancing this key priority.
Published
November 17, 2021

Our View: Another winter, another COVID surge coming to Maine

All signs say that infections will rise, and it is the low-vaccination areas that will take the hardest hit.
Published
November 17, 2021

Maine Med president: How to help ensure that MMC will still be there for you

Get vaccinated, demand investment in caregiver education and mental health, and support a funding model that will boost pay for CNAs.

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Published
November 16, 2021

Commentary: Dementia emergencies will cause the next hospital crisis

Are we ready for large numbers of people acting in ways that risk immediate harm caused by a serious disease?
Published
November 16, 2021

Our View: Progress on climate policy is slowly taking shape

At an international conference or in Washington, progress is being made, if too slowly.
Published
November 16, 2021

Maine Voices: Mazer: We all want Portland to be a thriving city

The loser in a very tight race for a seat on the City Council thanks his supporters as well as his opponents for the recent campaign.
Published
November 14, 2021

Our View: Getting Maine back to work

A think tank’s report identifies child care subsidies and other aid to families as a necessary step toward full economic recovery.
Published
November 14, 2021

Maine Voices: COVID’s vulnerable tribe numbers in the tens of millions

When people assert their right to ignore public health guidance, they put the immunosuppressed – like me – at risk.