The senator has not explained her retreat on the Equality Act, a civil rights bill that has passed the House.
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Maine Voices: In my last year of teaching, I ‘lost’ a student
The children most at risk before COVID are affected even more now. If you know of a child who is not engaged in school, please speak up.
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Angus King: $1.9 trillion COVID bill meets the moment
This legislation gets help to the people who need it most, including 10,000 Maine children who will be lifted from poverty.
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Sierra Club Maine: The power of community organizing and the truth about fracked gas
The withdrawal of Summit Natural Gas’ planned midcoast pipeline extension is a win for our health, our planet and our economy.
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Commentary: For multi-stakeholder capitalism, the future is now
Androscoggin Bank recently became a Certified B Corporation and looks forward to showing that businesses that pair purpose with performance can not only survive, but also thrive, its CEO says.
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Maine Voices: Sen. Collins’ reversal on the Equality Act is a betrayal of our community
Confirming anti-LGBTQ+ judges, embracing a hate group’s support and flip-flopping on federal anti-bias protections aren’t the actions of an ally.
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Another View: Congress is broken. Earmarks might actually help.
Restoring the practice – with safeguards in place, and perhaps a new name – would encourage compromise and moderation.
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Our View: Midcoast pipeline rejection shows that climate questions aren’t easy to answer
In trying to reduce carbon emissions, communities throughout Maine will face complex trade-offs.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: State rises to pandemic challenges with in-home services for older Mainers
Supportive state and federal policy and funding has fueled in-home support workers, volunteers, municipalities, nonprofit support agencies and health care providers.
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Commentary: Working Maine families need lifeline to overcome impacts of COVID
Our senators must vote ‘yes’ on the upcoming American Rescue Plan so that Mainers can pay their bills, put food on the table and stay in their homes.