Individuals, groups and systems must invest time, energy and caring into ensuring that every young Maine person understands how much they matter.
Op-eds
Shawn Moody: Let’s seize opportunity to help immigrants build better lives in Maine
A bill coauthored by Sen. Collins slashes the waiting period for a work permit, and SOAR Maine will match asylum seekers with jobs.
Leonard Pitts: Showing restraint would have been the manly thing for Will Smith to do
Maybe the next time he sees his wife in distress, his first thought will be to comfort her.
Maine Voices: Let’s eliminate ‘the million word gap’ in kindergarten
Reading together for 20 minutes a day when your children are young will bear fruit for years to come, says Maine’s 2022 Mother of the Year.
The untold stories behind child exploitation
For survivors of child pornography, the suffering can last a lifetime.
Commentary: Garland has more than enough to investigate Trump
A federal judge’s clear-eyed assessment of the ex-president’s intent to overturn the 2020 election adds to the pile of existing evidence.
Commentary: A double standard for refugees from Ukraine and Central America
The need is the same, regardless of geography, when people have to escape violence.
Maine Voices: ‘Strong’ mayor model doesn’t guarantee racial justice
Some cities with strong, executive mayors have many of the problems Portland’s Charter Commission is seeking to solve.
Maine Voices: We need low-cost insulin and diabetes support networks
This disease upends people’s lives and it is fatal without treatment.
The Maine Millennial: Don’t panic: Here’s what medical care for trans kids looks like
And here’s what it DOESN’T look like, too.