Whoever succeeds Dirk Lesko must realize that a sense of betrayal lingers from a 1984 false alarm regarding the need to reduce wages and benefits.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Voices: Leaked ruling overturning Roe flouts legal system’s standards
Justice Samuel Alito has failed to demonstrate any reason why the court should not be bound by its earlier decision.
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Maine Voices: We need a DHHS that is open to legislators, Maine’s people
Legitimate legislative scrutiny sparked by the state watchdog’s report on the Office of Child and Family Services has resulted in a circling of the wagons.
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Maine Voices: We are oppressing one another in this country, and it needs to stop
If a lack of unity, tolerance and love persists in the United States, then we are no longer united; therefore, the basis for our country no longer exists.
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Maine Voices: Foster care system is only as good as those who choose to be part of it
National Foster Care Month is the time to learn about the many dedicated Maine foster parents like Laurie and Chris Tomascik, who have helped kids succeed in school and life.
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Maine Voices: Maine has a lung issue. A Trek Across Maine will help.
The Trek’s overall goal is to raise $1 million, and more participants are needed to achieve it.
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Maine Voices: Wisdom for facing hubris, our most stubborn human problem
People having great power who lose sight of the distinction between self-esteem and hubris can cause incalculable harm.
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Maine Voices: Reframing aging and embracing the power of older adults
Society typically associates getting older with loss, but we are active participants in life and have much to share.
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Maine Voices: Insurance payment delays highlight deepening crisis for Maine EMS providers
It seems inconceivable that a call to 911 may go unanswered, but such a nightmare scenario is closer on a daily basis than the public may realize.
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Maine Voices: For-profit utilities still hold the keys to our climate transition
Despite modest steps, CMP and Versant will still make progress difficult and costly.