We could end hunger and poverty in this country. But up to now, we have chosen not to.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Legislature should act to ease housing crunch
A fee on mostly vacant second homes would help fund affordable housing for middle-income Mainers.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I’ve spent my working life fighting other people’s racism. Now I must confront mine.
An educator and former prosecutor is now doing the necessary work of challenging his own false stereotypes about Black people.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Hypocrisy abounds in response to Georgia voting law
Republicans lash out at big business and Democrats find some new friends, while corporations claim to discover a moral core.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Stop attacking transgender children
We need to remember that transgender boys and girls are really just boys and girls.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Keep Maine in the forefront of state election practices
Two bills before lawmakers in Augusta – one for online voter registration, and the other for open primaries – will promote voting.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Flag reflects a nation’s sorrow
During this time of division, Americans need to remember how they came together in the past.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: When a disease becomes a crime
In Maine, we are still trying to arrest our way out of an overdose epidemic that keeps getting worse.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Letter: Preserving public lands
As a teacher, I understand the value of establishing clear assessment criteria to measure a college student’s competency as they prepare for teacher certification. As a Registered Maine Guide, I understand the need to demonstrate skills to ensure safety of my clients while whitewater rafting or on recreation trips in the wilderness. What I don’t […]
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Another View: India should join the race to net zero
The nation is on track to meet its existing climate commitments, but it needs to do more.