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Maine Voices: Yearning for unity in my adopted country

by Reza Jalali Special to the Press Herald September 26, 2023September 25, 2023

As I get older, I find it frustrating to witness the gradual erosion of the trust Americans reserved for their government and their pride in their democracy and rule of law.

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Maine Voices: The best part of our Maine summers are the Maine stories

by Rick Gilmore Special to the Press Herald September 24, 2023September 23, 2023

This one goes out to Ada.

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Maine Voices: Remember the inestimable power of a good and caring teacher

by Michael P.H. Stanley Special to the Press Herald September 21, 2023September 20, 2023

From a portable classroom on the grounds of Sanford High School, Bill Ferguson – Ferg or Fergie, to his students – showed me the light.

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Maine Voices: What I’ve learned from having Ronna McDaniel as a penpal

by Andy Young Special to the Press Herald September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

I owe the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee a debt of gratitude.

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Maine Voices: How can climate denialism withstand these extreme weather events?

by Sam Rosenthal Special to the Press Herald September 17, 2023September 16, 2023

The whole East Coast lies in a meteorological shooting gallery for hurricanes. And yet.

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Maine Voices: Prostate cancer is ‘the good cancer’ – or is it?

by Sandra Jaeger Special to the Press Herald September 15, 2023September 14, 2023

More American men are being diagnosed at advanced stages, when it’s more deadly. But it doesn’t have to be that way – step up, inform yourself and talk to your health care provider.

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Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power critics have vastly exaggerated CMP’s, Versant’s likely cost

by Peter L. Murray Special to the Press Herald September 14, 2023September 13, 2023

Federal filings, Maine law and regulations and the current market for public utility assets do not support the $13.5 billion figure cited in opponents’ ads.