A $136 bag of saline is a sign of a bad system, not price gouging by MaineHealth.
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Maine Voices: Why the U.S. must not intervene in Ukraine
As Vladimir Putin is backed snarling into a corner, we are now only a few bad decisions away from nuclear annihilation.
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Commentary: Fusion voting brings more people to the polls
Letting two or more parties run a common candidate appeals to independent, younger and Black voters. Now, one of the last states to allow it is poised to abolish it.
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Tom Purcell: Taxes always on my mind
“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain but death and taxes.” That quote is often attributed to Ben Franklin or Mark Twain, but whoever said it, no truer words have ever been spoken. I filed my annual income tax extension on April 18, 2022, the last day of this year I was […]
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Our View: Maine lawmakers missed chance to fix indigent legal aid
While the state clings to its unique criminal defense setup, people are being denied their constitutional rights.
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Maine Voices: New asylum rules double down on broken system
Before expanding the power of asylum officers, the existing systemic problems must be remedied.
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Commentary: Amazon aside, workers are struggling to regain power
The balance between employees and employers remains heavily tilted toward the latter.
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Leonard Pitts: Where’s the lie in Rep. Omar’s tweet about the traveling Christian singers?
The singing of a worship song on a crowded plane raises issues of entitlement and who gets to do what in the public square.
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Our View: Federal judge shows agenda in mask mandate case
In matters of public health, the opinion of an activist jurist with a dictionary shouldn’t carry more weight than a team of scientific experts.
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Maine Voices: Fiscal conservative agrees with Democratic governor’s rebate proposal
Sending out $850 rebate checks is a wise move at a time when we have the means and when energy costs and inflation are draining residents’ wallets.