A combination of laws and legal concerns prevent the Office of Child and Family Services from revealing as much information as the public wants. We’re making a concerted effort to bridge those gaps any way we can.
Op-eds
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: No country deserves to be the victim of terrorism
A mixed global reaction to the attack of Oct. 7 is a grave disappointment.
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Commentary: How we got COVID’s risk right but the response wrong
A disease with a mortality rate of a bit under 1% is just really hard for people to get their heads around.
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Commentary: Can we expect to enact gun control in a hunting state? We can.
Nobody needs an assault weapon for legitimate sport or their own protection.
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The Maine Millennial: What’s in a weekly column?
Six years into writing mine, I’m looking back with awe and gratitude.
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Commentary: Maine wasn’t different when it came to guns; we were just lucky
Maine’s high rate of gun ownership should not be used to explain inaction on common-sense firearm safety legislation.
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Commentary: Veterans’ gun rights amendment paves way for the next tragedy
Just before the shooting in Lewiston, our system of background checks took a big hit.
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Commentary: For U.S. officials, possible escalation of the Israel-Hamas war is a pressing issue
The message America is trying to send to Iran and Hezbollah is simple: Don’t get involved.
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Ben Bragdon: For their sake, we’ve got to let kids be kids
Today’s parents are at risk of hovering too closely. Watching my 7-year-old find his way in the world, I get it.
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Commentary: In debate over Pine Tree Power, utilities should speak for themselves
The ‘Yes on 3’ campaign for Pine Tree Power is challenging top executives at CMP and Versant to a public debate.