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opinion

Published
May 25, 2019

Commentary: State budget should prioritize workforce development

Investing in Maine’s community colleges is a time-tested, financially sound way to increase the number of skilled workers in Maine.
Published
May 25, 2019

Maine Voices: Public pre-K expansion worthy of support

Legislators should follow the Education Committee's lead and support making this important program accessible to all of Maine's early learners.
Published
May 24, 2019

Commentary: Maine should have single set of rules governing online privacy

L.D. 946 covers only internet service providers, leaving customers' data open to exploitation by search engines and social media.
Published
May 24, 2019

Marc A. Thiessen: Americans don’t want Congress to impeach, but Democrats aren’t listening

If they don't stop investigating and start governing, they'll pay for it in 2020.
Published
May 24, 2019

Maine Voices: Our state constitution should prohibit sex discrimination

Passing L.D. 433 would give Mainers the chance to vote on constitutional protections against sex-based bias.

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Published
May 23, 2019

Dana Milbank: Slow-walking impeachment may look weak. But restraint is Democrats’ greatest strength

One side has gone bonkers, and the other is trying to restore adult supervision.
Published
May 23, 2019

Maine Voices: Conservation bond hunting-trapping mandate usurps local control

Land for Maine's Future's purse strings should not be tied to the wishes of a small minority of Mainers.
Published
May 23, 2019

Commentary: Maine legislators must protect kids like mine from harmful chemicals lurking in food

L.D. 1433 would keep toxic industrial chemicals out of food packaging.
Published
May 22, 2019

Leonard Pitts: To anti-abortion hypocrites, ‘all lives matter’ – except black ones

Pretending to be motivated by concern for African Americans is both cynical and offensive.
Published
May 22, 2019

Rep. Carney: New bill aims to fight financial exploitation of older Mainers

L.D. 316 would raise 4 crimes to felonies when perpetrated against vulnerable adults.