My uncle and thousands of others fought for liberty and freedom for all, bedrock principles we take too much for granted in our daily lives.
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Maine Voices: State slowly, steadily working with Wabanaki tribes to heal historical wrongs
As our leaders return to the table of discussion again, we hope for forbearance, vision and, most of all, patience.
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Maine Voices: Older Mainers are primed and ready to go
A tow and a ticket had me, at nearly 70, fearing for my faculties. Then I learned about ‘positive aging.’
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Maine Voices: The guaranteed ‘best deal ever’ – the problem with public higher education promises
New programs that are meant to increase access to higher education actually hamper it by undercutting the very institutions that serve most students.
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Maine Voices: Financial literacy requirements are important, but not enough
Junior Achievement can help ensure that personal finance is taught (and taught well) long before high school
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Maine Voices: Taking steps to stop an invisible and potentially deadly enemy
At least one-third of Maine homes will test positive for dangerous levels of radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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Maine Voices: I didn’t have to be told that Mom knew best
Although it would take years for society to value a mother’s work inside the home, I felt all the value of the work of mine.
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Maine Voices: Small landlords are investing time, money in housing. It’s no ‘get rich quick’ scheme.
Instead of pitting us against tenants or rent control advocates, let’s all work together on solutions to the ongoing housing shortage.
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Maine Voices: Mainers have a strong voice – tell Sen. Collins why Maine needs science funding
With a federal budget battle underway, an oceanographer seeks help advocating for NOAA, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Maine Voices: Portland’s unsafe homeless encampment cannot stand
The city should consider, among other options, introducing a managed cluster of temporary housing with sanitation stations and storage units.