THE CONVERSATION — Thousands of far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace on Jan. 8, 2023. In images similar to those from the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, demonstrators were seen overwhelming and beating police while breaching the security perimeter of the buildings. It […]
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Maine Voices: Free community college comes with upsides and downsides
While more opportunity, more education and more support for underfunded institutions are good things, community colleges and other institutions must prepare for costs and other consequences.
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Commentary: Lying about climate change is now its own industry
Exxon, among other global fossil fuel giants, has canceled research projects and invested in the newer science of ‘spin.’
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Commentary: Let’s make 2023 a year of economic development for all of Maine
It’s time we bring the same types of career opportunities that exist in Cumberland County to the entire state.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: Our centuries-long quest for ‘a quiet place’
THE CONVERSATION — The 2018 film “A Quiet Place” is an edge-of-your-seat tale about a family struggling to avoid being heard by monsters with hypersensitive ears. Conditioned by fear, they know the slightest noise will provoke a violent response – and almost certain death. Audiences came out in droves to dip their toes into its […]
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Another View: Dangerous dip in vaccine confidence puts kids at risk
So many parents are opting out of childhood measles immunizations that public health officials now consider this preventable disease an imminent threat in every region of the world.
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Commentary: Maine’s rural hospital systems are suffering and urgent care is needed
As our legislators perform triage, the thousands of people on hospital wait lists are at risk of being sidelined further.
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Maine Voices: My patients need paid family and medical leave – and so do you
The current system of unpaid leave is damaging and stressful for both the patients seeking care and the people responsible for providing that care.
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Commentary: Germany can teach Maine a thing or two about road safety
Personal responsibility – what a concept!
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Jim Fossel: Augusta Republicans need to stand up and oppose bad ideas
While it’s easy to say that the take-no-prisoners approach I’m recommending would be foolish, something has to change.