While our state is very special indeed, it’s in no way special when it comes to gun violence.
Op-eds
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
I’m a Maine gun owner and I want a red flag law | Opinion
Do I believe anyone should be able to take away your gun (or mine)? I don’t. But I realize nuanced intervention can be necessary to prevent disaster.
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Graham Platner deserves grace | Opinion
If we allow the Graham Platners of the world to be taken down, we’re telling every combat veteran, and every other person who lost their way for a while, that there’s no way back.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Graham Platner should take this opportunity to bow out | Steve Collins
The Senate candidate’s rapidly accumulating baggage should rule him out of the running.
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Maine needs a ‘red flag’ law now more than ever | Douglas Rooks
While this policy may not prevent every gun death, it’s our responsibility to add to our limited set of tools in preventing violence.
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Why I’m supporting Scarborough’s school solution | Opinion
This referendum is about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about the kind of community Scarborough aspires to.
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Support for human trafficking survivors must be preserved | Opinion
The Department of Justice has yet to release $88 million appropriated by Congress for victim services. In Maine, Preble Street is among those being affected.
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Absentee ballots allow Maine’s workers to stay present in democracy | Opinion
People’s schedules and workloads should not determine whether their voice counts.
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Trump’s attacks on free speech trickle all the way down | Opinion
It doesn’t need to be made law to scare us into silence.
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Afterschool programs enrich Maine’s kids | Opinion
Parents have peace of mind. Children have new settings in which to learn and develop in valuable new ways. Who wouldn’t invest in that?