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Published
October 20, 2021

Maine Voices: More funding not a long-term fix for our state’s child care crisis

Instead of hoping for Washington to bail us out, Maine legislators should take a scalpel to onerous regulations.
Published
October 20, 2021

Our View: With new Maine law, harm reduction comes first

Decriminalizing hypodermic needles is a hopeful sign that saving lives from drug overdose is becoming a priority.
Published
October 19, 2021

Our View: Maine lobster rules should be based on real-world data

A federal judge rightly finds that the government needs more than guesswork to issue its whale protection plan.
Published
October 19, 2021

Maine Voices: Opening our eyes is key to reducing frequency, impact of domestic violence

Each perpetrator is someone else’s supportive friend, loving brother, caring father, helpful neighbor or favorite coworker.
Published
October 19, 2021

Commentary: Healthy democracies can’t discriminate against independent candidates, voters

Make primaries nonpartisan; standardize ballot and financing rules, and include all general election candidates in public debates.

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Published
October 18, 2021

Our View: David Flanagan served Maine

Whether he was heading a company or volunteering for a cause, he did his best for the state he loved.
Published
October 17, 2021

Sen. Craig Hickman: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 to reaffirm that all power is inherent in the people.

Maine should amend our Constitution to enshrine a right to food, the state senator and organic farmer writes.
Published
October 17, 2021

Insight: Politics trumping public health

Conservatives have long stoked distrust in government – and now we are paying for it.
Published
October 16, 2021

Commentary: Hold Facebook accountable, but don’t stop there

The social media giant is just one player in a marketing and media ecosystem that sends damaging messages to girls.
Published
October 15, 2021

Danny Tyree: Have you hugged a bureaucrat lately?