State leave and unemployment policies can be changed to better serve both workers and employers at places like Tyson Foods.
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Maine Voices: Workers still fighting to protect integrity of elections
In the 19th century, employer intimidation was the roadblock between Americans and democracy; today, it’s Citizens United.
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Sen. Collins: Maine seniors in nursing homes need better protection from COVID
I’ve pursued steps such as universal testing, better access to PPE for front-line workers and policies enabling telehealth.
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Maine Observer: Whether or not we listen
In this season of beauty and terror, it’s important not to take even the most common birdsongs for granted.
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Jim Fossel: Defeat won’t cost Trump sway over GOP
He could essentially end up with veto power over the 2024 nomination.
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Eric Weinrich: In Maine, we’re all on the same team to fight COVID-19
Lung health is more important than ever – and there’s still time to get involved in the fundraising Trek Across Maine, says the former Black Bear and NHL standout.
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Maine Voices: How an enslaved woman became a free Maine resident
Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.
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Insight: Strip Confederates’ names from military bases. They were slavery’s soldiers
To continue to honor those who sought to destroy the Union in defense of slavery sends an abominable signal to African Americans.
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Bill Nemitz: Got blood? In Maine and beyond, it’s needed more than ever
Battered by a pandemic that shut down drives and scared away donors, health officials warn that the blood supply is running dangerously low.
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The Maine Millennial: Defunding police would help them, too
Stop requiring them to deal with every social problem and reinvest some of their budget where it would do more good.