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PublishedApril 17, 2024
Opinion: A plea to USPS: Please ban envelope anonymity
Most of my mail now falls into one of two categories: worthless or objectionable. It would help if the USPS would require identifying information on the envelopes.
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PublishedApril 13, 2024
Opinion: Skilled nursing facilities are in crisis
Nurses are the key to providing adequate care for older Mainers and to stem the number of nursing home closures.
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PublishedApril 4, 2024
Opinion: Giving peace a chance
Members of Jewish and Muslim communities, including those in Maine, have been looking for a way to peace for decades. An esteemed Palestinian doctor and peacemaker will be in Portland April 16 to share his thoughts.
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PublishedApril 4, 2024
Opinion: Get the ingredients right in state pension fund
There are ways to comply with the state mandate to divest from fossil fuels and preserve strong returns on the MainePERS retirement fund.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2024
Opinion: Nurse-to-patient ratios are a necessity
Patient loads for nurses creates an untenable situation for the patient and the caregiver. Support L.D. 1639.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2024
Opinion: Here’s a better way to lower hospital costs
Propping up a broken health care delivery system makes no sense when a public-centered plan costs less and delivers better care.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2024
Opinion: MainePERS has the means to divest, but not the will
Despite a mandate to divest fossil fuel holdings, the body that oversees Maine’s public retirement system refuses to take action.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2024
Opinion: The state must slow Casella’s rush to expand landfill
A hurry-up contract extension of the landfill in Old Town would serve neither the people nor the environment.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2024
Letter: As a matter of equity, Portland taxes must not climb
Portland’s City Council and School Board are considering increasing taxes at two to four times the rate of inflation. How can this be when both bodies claim equity as their No. 1 goal? Property tax is inherently regressive, directly creating disproportionate harm against vulnerable populations regardless of how it’s later spent. Many programs attempt to […]
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2024
Opinion: Climate change forces responsible options for skiing
Climate change has forced greater reliance on machine-made snow for Nordic skiing. We must consider its environmental impact wisely.
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