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Maine Voices: Lawmakers should ban assault-style weapons

by Erin Belfort MD Special to the Press Herald June 15, 2022June 14, 2022

The common factor in all mass shootings is not mental illness but access to guns, a child psychiatrist writes.

by Phylis Latham and Mary Federle Special to the Telegram June 12, 2022June 9, 2022

How can we tell our students that they are safe when our government does nothing in the face of mass murder?

by Barbara S. Held Special to the Telegram June 12, 2022June 10, 2022

Even Aristotle, who taught ‘everything in moderation,’ understood that outrage can be more virtuous than a lack of human feeling.

by Alison Brown and Phil Hoose Special to the Press Herald June 11, 2022June 10, 2022

After 2 years of unanswered questions, East Deering residents doubt that they can trust the developers to work cooperatively.

by Logan Puck Special to the Press Herald June 10, 2022June 9, 2022

Gun ownership is tightly restricted in Mexico, but guns smuggled across the border from the U.S. make crime there more deadly.

by Calvin Soule Special to the Press Herald June 9, 2022June 8, 2022

Despite the challenges, a seventh grade teacher feels inspired by his students to keep going.

by Tory Davis Special to the Press Herald June 8, 2022June 7, 2022

By abandoning its commitment to liberal arts, the university is not fulfilling its mission.

by Jeffrey Barkin MD and Steven Michaud Special to the Press Herald June 7, 2022June 7, 2022

Patients are put in jeopardy by the health insurer’s manipulative tactics regarding payment for services.

by Keith Moore Special to the Press Herald June 4, 2022June 3, 2022

A new human being is created at the moment of fertilization and he or she should be recognized as a unique person with a right to life.

by Emma Joyce Special to the Press Herald June 3, 2022June 2, 2022

Maybe we can do something productive with the energy wasted on culture war battles over what makes good literature.