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Maine Voices: Seeing the immune-suppressed in the COVID pandemic

by Tanya Sheehan Special to the Press Herald January 12, 2021January 11, 2021

For people with invisible illnesses like Crohn’s disease to become a priority when vaccines are allocated, our stories need to be told.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: U.S. will be measured by its response to Jan. 6, 2021

by John A. Danaher III Special to the Press Herald January 11, 2021May 27, 2022

In whipping up a crowd of supporters to storm the Capitol, Donald Trump violated one of his most sacred constitutional duties.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Wounds of Trump years run deeper than politics. Are we ready to heal?

by Marpheen Chann Special to the Telegram January 10, 2021January 9, 2021

The United States of America still has to reckon with the darkest eras of its past and to inclusively and equitably reconstruct what America can and ought to be.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Tepid response to Capitol mob attack signals strategic law enforcement failure

by Chet Lunner Special to the Press Herald January 9, 2021January 8, 2021

This is what happens when everyone insists on retaining their traditional operational sovereignty. Everybody’s in charge, so nobody’s in charge.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Shattering of Capitol’s sanctity demonstrates our nation’s fragility

by Michael Conathan Special to the Press Herald January 8, 2021January 8, 2021

Everyone who truly wants to protect our founding principles must stand up now for unity and justice.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: It’s time to let the people pick the president

by Lori Calderone Special to the Press Herald January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

The National Popular Vote bill provides a way to work within the Electoral College to ensure that the candidate with the most votes nationally wins the presidency.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: In this storm, be the lighthouse that helps others reach home

by Chelsea Ray Special to the Press Herald January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

Let’s stop ourselves the next time we hear ourselves complaining. Let’s see the blessings that are right in front of us.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Our state has far to go to live up to voter-friendly reputation

by Ryder Kessler Special to the Press Herald January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Innovation is lagging, common-sense laws seen elsewhere are not in place here, and too many municipalities don’t enforce the inclusive statutes that Maine has.