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Maine Voices

Published
August 13, 2023

Maine Voices: Let’s hope we’re approaching a public opinion tipping point on climate

Most of our legislators understand that the planet is in serious trouble but, concerned about being voted out of office, will not act.
Published
August 11, 2023

Maine Voices: Aroostook Renewable Gateway will be bad for people and the planet

A project that will connect Aroostook County with the New England power grid overlooks the environmental and ethical implications of replacing trees with blank corridors of metal and wire.
Published
August 10, 2023

Maine Voices: Entanglement isn’t just a right whale problem

Humpbacks, minkes and fin whales are consistently observed in Maine waters, and we have a legal obligation to keep them from becoming entangled in lobster gear.
Published
August 9, 2023

Maine Voices: Focus on the causes of encampments, not the encampments themselves

There are a lot of reasons someone might refuse a bed at the new Homeless Services Center.
Published
August 8, 2023

Maine Voices: RSU 21’s plan to cut music teachers’ time hits sour note

Do you value the immeasurable impact of arts on education? Speak up against the proposal to move music education to recess and slash class time.

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Published
August 7, 2023

Maine Voices: Collaboration in wildfire management – lessons from Quebec for Maine

Maine must continue prioritizing wildfire preparedness, seeking and strengthening collaboration, investing in advanced equipment and training, and implementing comprehensive mitigation measures.
Published
August 6, 2023

Maine Voices: Norway woman’s slaying shows what we don’t get about domestic violence

We still ask, ‘Why did she stay?’ but we don’t demand an answer to the question, ‘Why did he do it?’
Published
August 5, 2023

Maine Voices: The Gospel according to Bishop Robert Deeley

Deeley is leading Maine’s 200,000-plus Catholics in an all-out war to block victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse from seeking reparations no matter when the abuse occurred.
Published
August 4, 2023

Maine Voices: Multilingual future should not overlook academic achievement

Portland Public Schools must shift resources and emphasis so that both immigrant and U.S.-born students master reading, writing and math skills.
Published
August 3, 2023

Maine Voices: A trip to Fiji, where climate change is very real

On my visit to the South Pacific island nation, I witnessed the anger and fear Fijians feel regarding a crisis they have not caused.