Many people need to work together to develop appropriate mental health resources for civilians in war-torn countries.
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Opinion: Rights of trans athletes need to be carefully defended
On a national level, the Biden administration needs to make stricter rules surrounding trans athletes – rules that will take away regional and political bias.
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Opinion: Lewiston’s unanswered questions demand new accountability
The Maine Information Analysis Center, the interagency intelligence hub managed by the Maine State Police, is the information sharing clearinghouse for law enforcement and counterterrorism. And it’s not working as it should.
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Jim Fossel: Surplus cannot go to new programs
No matter the health of the balance sheet, Maine cannot be frivolous about public spending.
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The Maine Millennial: Jesus would have been a Toy Fund kid
I think it’s important to be generous, especially when it’s difficult.
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Opinion: Making less sense than ever, GOP is back to attacking ‘Obamacare’
The consequences any effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act would fall heavily on the constituents of those pushing that agenda.
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Opinion: A thriving education system needs no advertising budget
We don’t have a teacher shortage. We have a recruitment and retention problem.
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Opinion: In failing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, Biden has lost my vote
What’s happening in the Middle East right now is unacceptable. Our president doesn’t see it that way.
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Opinion: Universal Declaration of Human Rights more important in its 75th year than ever
This global pledge offers a framework for fairness, justice and freedom – if we would only follow it.
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Opinion: What’s it like to be an average American?
What transpires on an ‘average day’ for the ‘average person’ tells a story that each of us should listen to.