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Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Voices: Congress should create ‘Dreamer Corps’ to break political logjam
Undocumented U.S. residents brought here as children could battle the root causes of illegal immigration in exchange for citizenship.
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Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.
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Maine Voices: Ranked-choice presidential primaries would give boost to moderates
Though Bernie Sanders would still lead, poll results show clearly that Democrats are more evenly split than declaring a plurality leader as the winner suggests.
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Maine Voices: We all play a role in childhood literacy
Children with no books in their homes are at risk of falling behind academically right from the start.
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Maine Voices: Your employees’, co-workers’ heart health is your business, too
The prevalence of heart attacks among working-age people means we should all know how to prevent, recognize and respond to them.
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Maine Voices: Traditions of faith, science both encourage vaccination – vote ‘no’ on 1
The God of Christianity, Judaism and Islam has always cared about the health of the community.
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Maine Voices: Clamp down on toxic emissions from Global Partners
The petroleum company should be required to file for a major emitter license and receive 24-7 monitoring.
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Maine Voices: Overtime abuses fuel a race to the bottom
Employers can be competitive without exploiting their workforce, a local businessman writes.
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Maine Voices: Expanding early learning, computer science can boost institute’s reach
Efforts that strengthen Maine’s ability to compete and succeed in the modern innovation economy deserve increased support.