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Maine Voices: Time for public higher education to walk the walk on equal pay

by Dennis Camire Special to the Telegram June 30, 2019June 28, 2019

For too long, poverty wages have been the norm in adjunct teaching, a profession dominated by women. State officials must change that.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Restitution bill shows progress in juvenile-justice reform

by Jonathan Ruterbories Special to the Press Herald June 29, 2019June 28, 2019

A new state law will help ensure that financial obligations will not haunt juveniles well beyond their involvement in the system.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Trump administration’s efforts to save coal are a slap in the face to humanity

by Richard Killmer Special to the Press Herald June 28, 2019June 27, 2019

Fossil fuel-driven climate change will have a particularly devastating impact on the poor and on future generations.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Pay-it-forward reciprocity is key to a civilized, abundant future

by Michael Kelly Special to the Press Herald June 27, 2019June 26, 2019

Our culture has rarely been as pessimistic as it is today – but the hell into which we’re descending isn’t inevitable.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Children – and battery electric school buses – are our future

by Samantha Jones Special to the Press Herald June 26, 2019June 25, 2019

A new federal bill will help districts get the resources they need to provide tens of thousands of young Mainers with healthy air to breathe and a safe ride to school.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Munjoy Hill’s history is worth preserving

by Peter and Debby Murray Special to the Press Herald June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Original buildings tell an important story about the people who came before us.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Mainers still can’t afford needed medications

by Martha Morrison Special to the Telegram June 23, 2019April 26, 2022

Efforts to create a statewide network of prescription assistance programs have stalled because of a lack of buy-in by doctors and hospital executives.