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Maine Voices

Published
December 11, 2018

Maine Voices: As ranks of LGBTQ elders grow, state should focus on protecting their rights

SAGE Maine is primed to advocate for this group, and offers best-practice training options for those who provide services to the aging.
Published
December 7, 2018

Maine Voices: Future looks brighter for how we assist the homeless, but first they must survive winter

Come spring, let's hope we've made real progress toward restoring the social safety net that's currently in tatters.
Published
December 6, 2018

Maine Voices: ACLU resistance to E-Verify mandate both puzzling, indefensible

Using the electronic documents database would dispel employer hiring bias and decisively discourage illegal behavior.
Published
December 5, 2018

Maine Voices: Non-religious people can still be spiritual during the holidays

Don't forgo religious services out of fear of feeling like a hypocrite, and do give to others, practice compassion and skip the guilt trip.
Published
December 4, 2018

Maine Voices: The Bushes were beloved anchors in their Maine community

We'll miss their regular presence in the summer as they mingled with us during their activities.

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Published
December 3, 2018

Maine Voices: Victories present both peril and possibility to Maine Democrats

Democrats need to offer Republican lawmakers willing to collaborate a seat at the table.
Published
December 1, 2018

Maine Voices: Oyster farm proposal should ring alarms along entire Maine coast

The way the Mere Point plan was handled fails to take local input into account.
Published
November 30, 2018

Maine Voices: Yes, older adults shouldn’t be forgotten – but what about our kids?

We should at least try to leave the next generation something comparable to what we inherited.
Published
November 29, 2018

Maine Voices: Don’t sign petition to put flawed assisted-suicide law on state ballot

Based on what happened after Oregon legalized the practice, it's incompatible with values held by Mainers.
Published
November 28, 2018

Maine Voices: Bad policy denies vital resource to those struggling with drugs

A crackdown on a Lewiston syringe exchange effort also needlessly pits public health against law enforcement.