L.D. 696 will put an end to a practice that has no rehabilitative purpose and that harms people who are incarcerated.
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Maine Voices: People of faith urge legislators, Gov. Mills to support tribal sovereignty
L.D. 1626 is a necessary part of seeking reconciliation with the people of the Dawnland.
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Maine Voices: Time to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Portland
We aren’t on a level playing field when the tobacco companies are allowed to sell products specifically designed to hook children on nicotine.
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Maine Voices: Maine will keep protecting a woman’s right to choose
Even if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade this year, Maine women will retain their right to privacy and reproductive freedom.
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Maine Voices: Enough is enough
As we reach winter’s halfway point, we assess whether we have enough fuel and food – literally and figuratively – for the rest of the season.
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Maine Voices: With flu on the rise amid COVID pandemic, it’s time to get vaccinated
The uptick in influenza cases is an unwelcome change from last year’s season, which was mild because of masking and distancing.
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Maine Voices: The most important decision all of us can make, now and later? Adapt.
If we’re serious about not letting climate change and global pandemics sink civilization, then we must work toward solutions rather than creating obstacles.
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Maine Voices: We can’t leave overdose survival to chance – expand Maine’s Good Samaritan law
L.D. 1862 will ensure that no one has to weigh getting emergency medical help against arrest or prosecution for nonviolent crimes.
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Maine Voices: We can’t stop human trafficking by arresting our way out of it
Human Trafficking Awareness Month serves as a reminder that we must recognize and repair the systems that create vulnerabilities to trafficking.
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Maine Voices: School choice the great educational equalizer
Every student should have the ability to go to a school where they can thrive.