Criminal prosecutions of abusive caregivers don’t shed enough light on the agency charged with protecting children.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Here’s to a productive Maine legislative session. Yes, really.
The Legislature could avoid the hyperpartisanship that cripples Congress if the party in power used some restraint.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Christmas trees need to go, but when?
To everything there is a season, including beloved holiday traditions.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: New England oil dealers try ‘concern trolling’
We should ignore pleas by people who profit off fossil fuels to stop the transition to climate-friendly heating.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: America is failing the testing test
Two years into the pandemic, it’s still too hard to find out whether or not you have COVID.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Recognition needed that first responders face growing mental health toll
I want to develop and maintain a culture where a law enforcement officer asking for help is applauded as an act of courage, says Maine’s U.S. Attorney.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Rome’s Stoics can teach how to approach modern troubles
The philosopher Seneca advised that we ‘escape fear’ by anticipating the worst outcomes without ever giving in to despair.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: A measure of justice in Maxwell case, but will verdict help other sexual-abuse victims?
To really effect change, it’s imperative that the individuals who have the authority to make a difference, do so.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: All too often, business tax breaks don’t work for Mainers
Eliminating loopholes in incentive programs and closing the tax gap between what is owed and what is paid will provide resources to help families thrive.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Ghosts of New Year’s Eves past, raucous and otherwise
Was your January first a lonesome one? At least you didn’t get your front teeth knocked out.