The roots of the American spirit we glorify at this time of year often rest in people’s resilience in leaving.
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Maine Voices: If we demand leaders with character, that will make America great
Our Founding Fathers envisioned this kind of leader when they defined America as a set of beliefs.
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Maine Voices: Urge Sens. Collins and King to support ban on nuclear weapons
The right not to be killed by a nuclear weapon is a human right, yet the U.S. is adding to its arsenal.
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Maine Voices: We must learn to live with ‘coyotes’
Studies show that spending money trying to control our native population of coywolves is almost entirely a waste.
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We should elevate the status of work in the modern economy
Maine’s history offers early examples of prejudice against workers who labored with their hands.
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Easing prisoners’ re-entry to the community leads to a better society
Only quality rehabilitative programs can transform prisoners into functioning members of society.
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Maine Voices: Senate health care bill will put older Mainers, cancer patients at risk
We urge Maine Sen. Susan Collins to stand her ground against the Better Care Reconciliation Act.
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Maine Voices: Priceless benefits would come from single-payer health care system
It’s part of the same moral responsibility that Americans share for public safety and education.
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Maine Voices: Centennial of modern conscription
June 5, 1917, was a landmark in American military history – the day that men ages 21-30 had to register for the draft.
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Maine Voices: Maine’s arts and culture and its natural wonders are tied together
The Portland Museum of Art supports the mission of our national parks.