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Maine Voices

Published
July 5, 2017

Maine Voices: In chasing the American Dream, ancestors said goodbye to so much

The roots of the American spirit we glorify at this time of year often rest in people's resilience in leaving.
Published
July 4, 2017

Maine Voices: If we demand leaders with character, that will make America great

Our Founding Fathers envisioned this kind of leader when they defined America as a set of beliefs.
Published
July 3, 2017

Maine Voices: Urge Sens. Collins and King to support ban on nuclear weapons

The right not to be killed by a nuclear weapon is a human right, yet the U.S. is adding to its arsenal.
Published
July 2, 2017

Maine Voices: We must learn to live with ‘coyotes’

Studies show that spending money trying to control our native population of coywolves is almost entirely a waste.
Published
July 1, 2017

We should elevate the status of work in the modern economy

Maine's history offers early examples of prejudice against workers who labored with their hands.

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Published
June 30, 2017

Easing prisoners’ re-entry to the community leads to a better society

Only quality rehabilitative programs can transform prisoners into functioning members of society.
Published
June 29, 2017

In our great country, the joys of health should be experienced by everyone

Wellness includes many factors, but let's start with national health care – and new ways of delivering it.
Published
June 27, 2017

Maine Voices: Senate health care bill will put older Mainers, cancer patients at risk

We urge Maine Sen. Susan Collins to stand her ground against the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
Published
June 26, 2017

Maine Voices: Priceless benefits would come from single-payer health care system

It's part of the same moral responsibility that Americans share for public safety and education.
Published
June 25, 2017

Maine Voices: Centennial of modern conscription

June 5, 1917, was a landmark in American military history – the day that men ages 21-30 had to register for the draft.