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Maine Voices

Published
April 13, 2017

Maine Medical Association has played active role in deterring opioid abuse

One law it helped get enacted – setting limits on painkiller prescriptions – seeks to balance addiction prevention and patient needs.
Published
April 12, 2017

Maine Voices: ‘Death with dignity’ bill well-meaning, but overlooks drawbacks

Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.
Published
April 11, 2017

Maine Voices: Science is critical to helping us adapt to a changing Gulf of Maine

Environmental changes driven by fossil fuel emissions put at risk many Maine businesses and jobs.
Published
April 10, 2017

Maine Voices: A guide to debates about U.S. Supreme Court nominees

Any future conservative nominee to the high court will deal with the same arguments presented here.
Published
April 9, 2017

Maine Voices: Mark Shackelford was more than a drug addict and a statistic, says his mom

The Biddeford man loved the New York Giants, brought home stray animals and devoured his mother's pumpkin squares.

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Published
April 8, 2017

Be kind to bunnies – give your kids the chocolate ones for Easter

While adorable, rabbits are far from ideal pets for kids, and bringing them home shouldn't be an impulse decision.
Published
April 7, 2017

For Susan Collins, independence means no more health care sector PAC money

The Maine senator should not accept any more such contributions until Mainers and all Americans have the care they deserve.
Published
April 6, 2017

The welcome is warmer when you use the right name

A substitute teacher tells why learning to pronounce what seems like an unusual name is worth the effort.
Published
April 5, 2017

Maine Voices: In the trenches of the health care battle, Medicare for all would heal many wounds

Doctors are burned out on paperwork and insurance company hurdles, and it's time to bring back the public option.
Published
April 4, 2017

Maine Voices: A shared vision of energy policy points to an ‘electric future’ that benefits all

Using the sun's energy would be good for people and businesses, including investor-owned utilities.