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Commentary: State of Maine is an unfit guardian for intellectually disabled adults
DHHS’ fiscal obligations cannot be squared with its obligation to act in its wards’ best interests.
Insight: Can states and cities do enough to fight climate change?
Voluntary local efforts are good, but real action needs to happen on a national level.
Maine Observer: Stepping into the ring to fight for my life
The art of boxing is not about beating the other guy – it’s about overcoming your own fears.
The Maine Millennial: Mainers are in danger without Violence Against Women Act
There is no shame in being a victim of domestic abuse, but there are plenty of people who should be ashamed for causing or enabling it.
Another View: Western Maine power corridor not worth the ‘sacrifice’
We shouldn’t approve an infrastructure project that will benefit CMP stockholders more than it does the climate.
Jim Fossel: There’s room in the center for immigration reform
While there is deep disagreement on the partisan extremes, most Americans would support sensible reforms to increase legal immigration.
Our View: Ocean wind power back on track in Maine
A political roadblock, not a failure of technology, cost this clean power technology crucial time.
Maine Suffrage Centennial: Immigrant candidates for office opening new doors
New citizens are seizing the chance to make a difference in their communities.
Maine Voices: We’re all included in definition of ‘real Maine,’ ‘real America’
Leaders of our state’s Roman Catholic and Protestant communities should denounce an anti-Semitic attack on Portland’s mayor.