If – if – the white former police officer is convicted, it will be no inspiring affirmation of national values, but the bare minimum common humanity demands.
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Maine Voices: Amid information explosion, libraries have become more relevant, not less
During the pandemic, Maine’s librarians have delivered books and assisted with vaccine registration, and as the economy recovers, they’ll help with resumes and job applications.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why we are more cautious when there’s light at the end of the tunnel
Recent compliance with COVID guidelines shows that the closer people feel to the end of a crisis, the more likely they are to change their behavior to make it come true.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Sen. Hickman: Mainers must have the right to vote in all taxpayer-funded elections
L.D. 231 would let unenrolled voters cast one ballot in the primary of their choice without having to enroll in a political party.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Remote work makes for healthier planet, happier employees
Working from home is one aspect of the COVID era that should outlive the pandemic.
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Maine Voices: Helping harassed Asian Americans doesn’t require confrontation
The 5 D’s of Upstander Intervention – Delegate, Distract, Delay, Document and Direct – can be practiced before you need them.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Focus on vaccinations, not passports
The best way to open up safely is to maximize the number of people who can’t catch or spread COVID-19.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Closer look at data shows startling health disparities among Asian Americans
Care providers and public health stakeholders must reach out to vaccinate vulnerable Asian American populations: the low-income and those with limited English proficiency.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Owning up to our addiction to guns
The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem, and we do.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats in Augusta give Republicans a political gift
Every legislator who voted for a partisan budget last week will have to defend every line of it in 2022.