Maine Voices: Amid shock, grief of abortion late in pregnancy, I’m coping by advocating for other women

Sarah Collins

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April 15, 2019

Maine Voices: Amid shock, grief of abortion late in pregnancy, I’m coping by advocating for other women

Nobody should have to go without abortion care for lack of insurance coverage.
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April 14, 2019

Maine Voices: Fundraiser benefits battle against epidemic youth vaping

Register by May 20 for the Trek Across Maine, which has raised over $24 million for lung research and advocacy since 1985.
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April 14, 2019

Jim Fossel: Republicans missing chance to shape sensible policy on inequality

Bipartisan progress has been made in criminal justice reform – expanding school choice and simplifying the tax code would also appeal to a wide swath of voters.
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April 13, 2019

Commentary: Reasons for supporting CMP plan overlooked amid baseless criticism

The proposal will carry new electricity and reduce carbon emissions, while treading lightly on the Maine woods.
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April 13, 2019

Another View: Assange indicted, but not for publishing secrets

You don’t have to like the founder of WikiLeaks to worry that his arrest portends a crackdown on freedom of the press.
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April 13, 2019

The humble Farmer: Alongside fictional heroes, each of us can be one, too

Everyone from Tom Mix to Adrian Monk has captured humble’s imagination.
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April 13, 2019

New England Clean Energy Connect: The myths and the facts

8. Claim: The New England Clean Energy Connect corridor will be 145 miles long and as wide as the New Jersey Turnpike; the pylons will be 300 feet tall with flashing lights. Fact: The new corridor will be 53 miles long and 150 feet wide, half that of the New Jersey Turnpike at its narrowest […]
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April 13, 2019

Gina Barreca: Hugs are a language that not everybody speaks

I’m also a sleeve-patter, a wrist-grabber and a cheek-kisser – but I always ask first.
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April 12, 2019

Maine Voices: Don’t let Clean Water Rule be replaced by ‘Dirty Water Rule’

We must oppose efforts to weaken protections for our streams and rivers and urge our congressional delegation to do the same.
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April 12, 2019

Marc A. Thiessen: Yes, America needs walls – but the country is not ‘full’

With businesses scrambling to find workers, we need immigrants to keep the Trump boom going.