Public health protocols may have led to limited attendance in houses of worship, but for many the need for prayer has grown.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should hold the line on new spending
The supplemental budget now under consideration should not be used to permanently expand the size of state government.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Before you report my young Black children to police, let’s talk
The lives of young people of color are at stake because adults are afraid to have conversations with each other.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine can’t afford to be cheap with direct care workers
The pandemic has underscored that their work is essential, but we pay them as if it were not.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Putin’s posturing is a test of Western resolve
The threat to Ukraine is far from over. Europe and the U.S. should give Kyiv the support it needs.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Beachfront ownership lawsuit challenges Maine Law Court errors
It remains to be seen whether Maine courts are willing to correct legal and scientific mistakes of the past.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Time to pass L.D. 1668 and close Long Creek
It would be a better use of public dollars to invest them in a continuum of community-based care to replace incarceration for Maine’s young people.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: If it’s less than a six-tick day, I must be slacking off
The length of any outdoor project can be measured by the number of parasites that can attach themselves to your body while you are executing it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s do what’s fiscally responsible and will save lives – pass L.D. 1090
The bill will help more people access Maine’s progressive treatment program for mental illness, promoting their recovery and cutting costs to taxpayers.
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Maine Voices: With big issues on the table in Portland, Charter Commission vote will be critical
On topics such as an elected mayor and police reform, we must choose people who will listen, learn, compromise and stay level-headed.