A former GOP legislator explains why she changed her mind: The process works just like runoff elections, without requiring voters to return to the polls, she says.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Voices: South Portland’s proposal to ban synthetic pesticides too heavy-handed
Educating the public and creating an organics-only test plot on city property would be better first steps.
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Maine Voices: In the long haul, tired truck drivers result in hazardous highways
It’s unfortunate that Sen. Collins is again behind an industry-backed measure to weaken safety rules.
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Maine Voices: Was our school-test decision wise?
A new study finds the Smarter Balanced test well-matched to Maine standards. That’s not the test we chose, though.
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Maine Voices: It’s time for everyone to prevent sexual assault and harassment
We all have the ability to keep sexual violence from happening by becoming active bystanders.
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Maine Voices: ‘Just plain citizens’ have role to play in addressing risks to state’s infrastructure
Next week’s Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference isn’t only for first responders – we’ll all be in trouble if health care, power or water is disrupted.
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Maine Voices: Did opposition to DHHS changes to Section 17 fall on deaf ears?
A compromise allowing 30 more days to implement the rules for mental health services solves nothing.
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Maine Voices: Bill would help Maine communities tackle opioid abuse at the local level
Funding from L.D. 1488 would let cities and towns design programs to address their most pressing needs.
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Maine Voices: Legitimate pain patients shouldn’t suffer from crackdown on opiates
A state bill that aims to control pain medications is based on empty rhetoric and fear mongering.
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Maine Voices: Demographics, xenophobia aren’t working in our state’s favor
Think what would happen if Maine were to invite immigrants, not by drops but in the thousands.