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Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Cynthia Dill’s offensive words undercut her pro-Clinton message
Her characterization of those who support Sanders makes Dill into a Democratic Donald Trump.
Maine Voices: Compelling Libertarian slate deserves equal time in presidential debates
We would hear a critical third perspective from two popular former governors with solid views and records.
Maine Voices: Expanded access to opioid addiction treatment is a moral imperative
With 272 Mainers dying in 2015 and thousands more addicted, the epidemic calls for collective action.
Maine Voices: Conduct of bad cops shouldn’t be dismissed with misguided comments
The author see the problem as societal and cultural, indicative of poor training and leadership.
Maine Voices: Portland area should collaborate in creating its own intelligent design
A regional comprehensive plan might result in a better quality of place and life now and in the future.
Maine Voices: State at a disadvantage by banking on private, out-of-state institutions
Maine should have a state-owned bank; it’s working well enough for North Dakota.
Maine Voices: Survivors of shootings need safety net
Counted and honored, the dead draw support but there’s no official tally of those who survive to face shattered lives.
Maine Voices: Computers and smartphones are marvelous – and inherently insecure
People think passwords guarantee privacy, but the truth is any machine on the internet is vulnerable.
Maine Voices: Support for innovation could wire Maine’s economy for progress
It is vital that we find an appropriate mechanism to provide adequate funds for R&D.