The Legislature passed a ground-breaking decriminalization bill, but Gov. MIlls was not feeling bold.
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Maine Voices: Private colleges are economic engines for Maine
Encouraging Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges to grow would help get well-educated people to live and work here.
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Commentary: Face it, the Olympics have always been a forum for protest
Two days before the Olympic flame entered Tokyo’s main stadium for the opening ceremony, members of the women’s soccer teams staged protests. It started when all of the members of the British team knelt to protest racism. They were joined by their Chilean opponents. Then the U.S. and Swedish players, and even a referee knelt […]
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Maine Voices: Billionaires’ space tourism is a farce
Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson think we should applaud them for leaving the planet instead of spending to fix problems here on Earth.
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Commentary: Want to reduce overdose rates? Treat poverty first
Restricted access to basic needs, along with chronic stress, make people in poverty more vulnerable to substance use disorder.
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Maine Voices: Aquaculture project fits Maine’s environmental goals
American Aquafarms’ CEO says his project would enhance the state’s economy and ecology.
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Maine Voices: What is ‘Jim Crow’? White students deserve to know
Young Mainers enter adulthood unprepared for life in a multi-racial society if they don’t know the country’s history on race.
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Maine Voices: Ending homelessness requires bold action
A new report identifies a long-term strategy for making sure that everyone has access to decent, affordable housing.
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Maine Voices: City should let voters speak on publicly financed elections
The state’s highest court has ruled that Portland had no basis for blocking a referendum. But the question is still not on a ballot.
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Jim Fossel: Democracy demands action from the political center
If moderates from both parties don’t assert themselves, extremists will dominate the debate.