Thousands on probation and parole in North Carolina have regained the right to vote, and they should be welcomed back to society as citizens and voters.
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Our View: Vandals should have to step up, heed ‘be better’ challenge
In a lesson to everyone who lashes out in hate, a Bangor man is able to see the humanity in the people who marked his car with racial slurs.
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Our View: Losing patience with Maine’s COVID surge
Even the usually reassuring Dr. Nirav Shah is telling us that things are bad and are going to get worse.
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Our View: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine years in the making
Fully approved Monday, the shot was created and received emergency approval in record time, but it is the result of a long commitment to science.
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Our View: Paralympian shows how much character matters
Falmouth native Clara Brown will compete on the world’s biggest stage for athletes with disabilities.
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Our View: Anti-mask parents are teaching the wrong lessons
If we don’t want our kids to act out, be selfish or refuse to listen to instructions, then we shouldn’t behave that way, either.
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Another View: Can the U.S. recover from the Afghanistan debacle?
Its mismanaged exit has hurt its friends and will embolden rivals and terror groups alike. Rebuilding American credibility won’t be easy.
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Our View: Naloxone shortage another sign of failure to meet challenge of addiction
One company’s manufacturing issue should not put such a strain on the supply of a life-saving medication.
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Our View: Afghan refugees should be welcomed to Maine
Gov. Mills should join the state chief executives who are publicly offering support for the people whose lives are at risk because they helped U.S. forces.
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Our View: Not all unvaccinated Americans are ‘anti-vaxxers’
Efforts should focus on overcoming barriers for the tens of millions of people who haven’t gotten the shot yet but are open to it.