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Maine Voices

Published
September 1, 2018

Maine Voices: Every day I ask myself: How can this be happening in America?

Trump's slimy behavior and his party leadership's reluctance to criticize him are embarrassingly farcical.
Published
August 31, 2018

Maine Voices: Kavanaugh would endanger women’s right to make nuanced pregnancy choices

Termination might be the best option when a developing child has a debilitating condition or when delivery would pose a risk to the mother.
Published
August 30, 2018

Maine Voices: Senate should restore 60-vote threshold for federal judicial nominees

Also, future presidents and Senate leaders of both parties must come together to choose them.
Published
August 29, 2018

Maine Voices: State relies too heavily on incarceration for dealing with young offenders

Approaches that focus on mentoring while keeping juveniles safely at home have a far better track record.
Published
August 28, 2018

Maine Voices: Now is the time for a public electric utility in Maine

Such an entity would deal with the crisis of confidence in the major electric utilities and achieve lower rates.

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Published
August 27, 2018

Maine Voices: Short-term rentals the root cause of Portland’s housing dilemma

They are antithetical to the long-term interests of the city, and unfair to residential homeowners.
Published
August 25, 2018

Maine Voices: Laws already on the books to protect abused kids should be reviewed

Mandatory reporters, when properly trained, can help bring abuse and neglect to authorities' attention.
Published
August 24, 2018

Maine Voices: 1970s China could teach us a thing or two about Old World sustainability

Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic is dumped into the ocean, according to a study.
Published
August 23, 2018

Maine Voices: Public relations practitioners stand with their colleagues in journalism

These professions form a key partnership that keeps the public informed and serves the common good.
Published
August 22, 2018

Maine Voices: Heart of trade battle with U.S. is China’s rising economic competitiveness

As its rival vies for the lead in future-oriented fields and innovation, the U.S. must intensify its efforts to be the best in education, science and technology.