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Commentary

Published
May 21, 2010

Commentary: Recent USM grads doing good things with their education

A university exists to advance knowledge by equipping students to succeed -- and there are plenty of stories to tell.
Published
May 21, 2010

Maine Voices: Repeal of tax bill will keep Mainers from paying higher taxes

The state has confirmed that top-level earners will pay less and everyone else will pay more.
Published
May 21, 2010

Maine Voices: University of Maine aims half a decade ahead

The school's 150th anniversary in 2015 creates a target for many advancements.
Published
May 20, 2010

Maine Voices: Education is our most severe crisis, and the danger is increasing

Cutbacks in services and programs for students can only have one result, and it won't be good.
Published
April 26, 2010

Leigh Donaldson: Hospital visitation for same-sex couples a good start

The president's mandate forces everyone to face up to the dignity of same-sex relationships.

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Published
April 2, 2010

Maine Voices: Portland not doing much to improve its fiscal outlook

Community Development Block Grants were intended to be for, well, community development.
Published
April 2, 2010

Maine Voices: To judge teachers, open the door

As long as evaluations are few and far between, we'll never know what happens behind that closed classroom portal.
Published
March 25, 2010

Maine Voices: Maine blessed not to have charter schools competing for public funding

There are limited resources available for education, and they shouldn’t be diluted.
Published
March 24, 2010

Maine Voices: St. Andre’s Home marks70 years of helping pregnant women

While both its mission and its clients have changed over the years, the focus on mothers and babies has not.
Published
March 8, 2010

Commentary: Are Americans closing their eyes to harsh economic realities?

The rich who run the national agenda have left everyone else behind, and it's showing.