2021 – Page 3085 – The Portland Press Herald

Report highlights lingering problems in Maine’s child welfare services

by Eric Russell February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

An independent ombudsman’s report says caseworkers still struggle in assessing risk early in investigations and when deciding whether to reunite children with parents.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: How cheats and scam artists are helping us invest in the future

by Alan Haley Special to the Press Herald February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

Whatever their background, anyone who spends a stimulus check is channeling most of that money into an economy that needs it.

Letters

Letter to the editor: Older veterans need information about COVID vaccine

February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

I’ve read some of your reporting regarding where the COVID-19 vaccines stand in Maine. However, I would like to see some reporting on why Maine’s older population of wartime veterans, like myself, can’t seem to get any answers from the local Maine Veterans Affairs clinics, particularly the Lewiston clinic, where I receive all my medical […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: The Fairness Doctrine won’t solve our problems – but it can foster needed debate

by Victor Pickard Special to The Washington Post February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

Why it’s time to explore the connections among the First Amendment, content regulation and democracy.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Damning legal brief makes it even more obvious why Senate must convict Trump

by Michael McGough Los Angeles Times February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

The case against the former president doesn’t require any special effects.

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Raymond: Feb. 5

by Alissa Messer February 5, 2021February 2, 2021

School registration opens Pre-K and kindergarten registration is now open. To register for kindergarten, students must be 5 years old by Oct. 15. To register for pre-kindergarten, the student must be 4 years old by Oct. 15 and not of kindergarten age. Register at rsu14.org by April 1. A screening questionnaire via phone with school […]