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Maine Voices

Published
November 5, 2018

Maine Voices: Declining vaccination rates play role in rise of pertussis cases

But they do not entirely explain the high incidence of whooping cough in Maine.
Published
November 4, 2018

Maine Voices: Our schools need to focus on civil discourse and social media

Our young people must listen to others and react not necessarily with agreement, but with restraint.
Published
November 2, 2018

Maine Voices: Use your voice and your vote to protect Casco Bay this election

Improved water-treatment infrastructure will aid in preventing untreated, nitrogen-filled sewage from reaching our waterways.
Published
November 1, 2018

Maine Voices: Voters must ask themselves what kind of governor they want

The winning candidate's greatest challenge will be to restore Maine's traditional values and civic virtues.
Published
October 30, 2018

Maine Voices: Our silence in the face of hate can be misunderstood as approval

Racist, sexist, anti-LGBT, anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic words, unchallenged, can escalate into violence, particularly if they are condoned by leaders.

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Published
October 29, 2018

Maine Voices: Dear Verizon: Can you hear us now?

A proposed cell tower means that Scarborough must unite against corporate greed and protect our marshlands.
Published
October 25, 2018

Maine Voices: Ranked-choice worked well in primaries – now let’s expand its use in general elections

It allows a more complete expression of political options and a more nuanced evaluation of views.
Published
October 24, 2018

Maine Voices: Today’s Republicans overlook conservative case for universal health care

They hesitate to state their views even though it's an idea consistent with conservative principles – respect for tradition, Judeo-Christian values, sanctity of life and individual freedoms.
Published
October 23, 2018

Maine Voices: I’m the so-called rogue professor. USM was my rogue adjudicator

I took responsibility for not following procedures in starting a pop-up political course, then university officials succumbed to pressure, accused me of partisanship and barred me from teaching.
Published
October 22, 2018

Maine Voices: It’s time to improve identity documents for trans Mainers

Maybe we should get rid of gender labels on government-issued IDs altogether.