The $19/hour proposal asks our local businesses to ‘take one for the team.’ There are other ways to improve workers’ lives.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Immigrants should not be painted with a broad brush of negativity | Opinion
People come to this country not just seeking a better life for themselves, but also striving to enhance the nation as a whole.
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Science, not politics, is the answer to Willard Beach water woes | Opinion
A Sept. 9 workshop being held by the South Portland City Council offers a chance to reset the conversation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Hunger hits close to home in Maine. So do solutions. | Opinion
Childhood hunger in the United States is a solvable problem and Maine can lead the way.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Health insurance rate spikes will hurt Mainers | Opinion
Unfortunately, there’s no way to put a positive spin on these worrying numbers.
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Ask yourself: Would you hire this guy? | Opinion
He comes with big promises, but comes up short on performance.
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Maine beachfront property owners’ rights should be respected | Opinion
Can we come practice soccer in your front yard?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
CDC purge brings public health to the brink | Douglas Rooks
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a lot of explaining to do.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Susan Collins should quit the Republican Party | Steve Collins
The party Sen. Collins long knew and admired is utterly unrecognizable today. I believe Maine voters would reward her for acting on that reality.
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Another sad reminder of America’s failure to protect its children | Opinion
The recent school shooting in Minneapolis is yet another consequence of state and federal legislators failing to enact common-sense firearm legislation.