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Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Civil legal aid programs extend ‘justice for all’ to Maine’s most vulnerable
Pine Tree Legal Assistance is such a lifeline, but its federal funding source is imperiled by budget cuts.
Maine Voices: Protecting the vulnerable remains a priority
The Maine Justice Foundation aims to help protect those who face additional barriers, even within systems to help them.
Trump is merely the symptom of decades-long failure to see others
Fifty years of telling people who to be angry about rather than who to serve led us to this point.
Portland’s new comprehensive plan presents shared vision for city’s future
The comprehensive plan should be used to change, grow and develop Portland in the coming years.
Maine Voices: Program gives children the social and emotional skills needed to learn
Parents and others should support legislation that calls for exploring whether early childhood consultation could help the entire state.
Maine Voices: Why do so many Republicans spurn Clean Election financing?
Of 67 state lawmakers who financed their campaigns privately, 48 (71 percent) are Republicans.
Maine Voices: It will take more than a tax surcharge to keep doctors away from Maine
In the same way physicians look at the whole patient, LePage should consider all of what draws people here.
Maine Voices: Memorial Day reminds Mainers to honor service members year-round
The state has a rich history of contributions to the nation’s defense, and we should never forget that.
Maine Voices: Worker shortage looms over summer in Maine
A state drawing tourists like never before does not have nearly enough workers to serve, cook and clean for them.