There’s nothing like family gatherings and holidays to fuel political, cultural and personal stress.
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Our View: Helping asylum seekers, and others, helps Maine
There’s no reason the state has to choose between giving migrants short-term aid and doing the same for other residents.
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Maine Voices: Nation, Republican Party should allow the impeachment process to play out
For all of us, it is vital to uphold the rule of law; for the Republicans, it is critical to resolve the issue in an election year.
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Commentary: Urge Washington to make it easier for Mainers to heat with renewable wood pellets, chips
Do you support extending an existing federal tax credit to advanced wood heating systems? Make sure our delegation knows it.
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Our View: Maine attorney general right to join emissions lawsuit
People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Portland needs more policies that encourage long-term neighbors
Columnist Greg Kesich should demand that the city think in terms of protecting working- and middle-class housing.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Solution to school shootings must come from within each institution
Bring family and school together, so parents and students are part of the same community and young people become each other’s supporters.
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Leonard Pitts: The naked Emperor, unfortunately, is more truth than fairy tale
No ‘highly stable genius’ ever wanders around unclothed. The real scandal, apparently, is that anyone would even make such an accusation.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine, federal lawmakers should rein in facial surveillance
We need strong policies to keep the powerful technology from being misused.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress has an opportunity to lower drug costs – and there’s no time to waste
People who take insulin are among those hardest hit by spiraling expenses. A new medication pricing bill would help them.