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Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
When it comes to running government, Donald Trump is in over his head
Trump believes 100 percent in the biggest myth about government – that it can be run like a business.
Maine Voices: Connected Pathways further tightens the bond between SMCC, USM
At both schools, there is no commitment we hold greater than ensuring student success.
Maine Voices: Court deals a blow to prospects of natural-gas pipeline expansion
New England electricity prices and volatility will continue to hinge on hydropower from Canada.
Maine Voices: State’s warming waters create both reasons to change and opportunities
The success of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative shows we can be green and create good jobs.
Maine Voices: Why ranked-choice voting would be the smart choice for Maine
Such a system would allow voters to cast their ballots based on their hopes rather than on their fears.
Maine Voices: Licensing midwives in Maine has many pluses
It gives them credit for what they do, extends the scope of their practice and sets education and safety standards.
Maine Voices: Trump demonizes, bullies, fails on all points of Civil Rights Act
We shouldn’t have to remind a presidential nominee to be decent and show respect for others.
Maine Voices: Celebrate Social Security’s 81st birthday by lobbying candidates to keep it strong
Older women are more likely to be poor, and the benefits are a crucial part of their retirement income.
Maine Voices: Good Samaritan law, safe injection sites would help cut opiate overdose deaths
At issue is whether we want to help people who suffer from a diagnosable and treatable illness.