International trade creates the markets that will bring back manufacturing and services that had been shipped overseas.
Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Voices: We are failing our promise to Mainers with mental illness
Jails and hospital emergency departments are no substitute for a functioning community-based system of care.
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Maine Voices: High cost of insulin puts people’s lives at risk
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins should join President Biden in his effort to make life-saving medicine affordable to people with diabetes.
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Maine Voices: An activist and an astronaut join the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame
On Saturday, Julia “Judy” Kahrl and Jessica Meir will be added to the list of Maine women who have left their mark on history.
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Maine Voices: Maine families need universal pre-K
Starting a program can be prohibitively expensive, but there are resources for school districts.
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Maine Voices: Education report reflects reality in schools
During this time of disruption, teachers have to balance their students’ present needs with their longterm goals.
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Maine Voices: It’s time we face our collective screen addiction
Too many of us have lost our ability to say no to our phones even when we know they are hurting us.
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Maine Voices: Broadband is health policy by another name
Connectivity, even more than your doctors or health systems, has a direct impact on the most important predictors of your long-term health.
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Maine Voices: We have an opportunity right now to make families stronger
Maine should invest in services to support parents and ensure that children can grow up in safe and nurturing homes.
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Maine Voices: A city with a heart prays for Ukraine
As Mainers, we are called to open our hearts and then our homes to the refugees who seek shelter and a new life here.