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Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Voices: Taking steps to stop an invisible and potentially deadly enemy
At least one-third of Maine homes will test positive for dangerous levels of radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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Maine Voices: I didn’t have to be told that Mom knew best
Although it would take years for society to value a mother’s work inside the home, I felt all the value of the work of mine.
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Maine Voices: Small landlords are investing time, money in housing. It’s no ‘get rich quick’ scheme.
Instead of pitting us against tenants or rent control advocates, let’s all work together on solutions to the ongoing housing shortage.
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Maine Voices: Mainers have a strong voice – tell Sen. Collins why Maine needs science funding
With a federal budget battle underway, an oceanographer seeks help advocating for NOAA, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Maine Voices: Portland’s unsafe homeless encampment cannot stand
The city should consider, among other options, introducing a managed cluster of temporary housing with sanitation stations and storage units.
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Maine Voices: Introduce strict liability insurance for each gun in America
The horrifying irresponsibility will continue without requiring payment in advance for gun ownership. It’s called insurance.
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Maine Voices: We must limit early release of domestic violence offenders
The rules governing the release of our communities’ most dangerous criminals – those harming people they purport to love – are far too lax.
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Maine Voices: Remembering a superhero boatman on East End Beach
No motor, no sail, just oars on this boat, back in 1939 or 1940. Oars, and one very big idea.
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Commentary: Without cooperation, fishermen will be pushed out of the trade
No one would accuse New England fishermen of getting along well. For the sake of our livelihoods and the prosperity of our communities, that has to change.