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Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Voices: Maine should do more to remediate PFAS contamination
And the federal government should also take steps to make sure that everyone has access to clean drinking water.
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Maine Voices: There is a greener alternative to the NECEC power line project
A route through Vermont would pass under Lake Champlain and below ground along roads instead of through the Maine woods.
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Maine Voices: Afghan refugees should get the same welcome America gave me
The only thing that can save people escaping the cruelty of war is the kindness of strangers.
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Maine Voices: NECEC corridor isn’t perfect, but it is needed now
The world’s most immediate need is any and all means of reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
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Maine Voices: South Portland city parks should not be dog parks
Places with free-roaming canines are not good locations for kids to play or older people to walk.
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Maine Voices: Mainers must meet climate change challenges head on
It’s time to increase our offshore wind investments; upgrade EV charging infrastructure, and make public transit accessible – and electric.
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Maine Voices: South Portland should not shut out the dogs
In the continuing pandemic, the opportunity to socialize outdoors with four-legged companions is a cherished refuge.
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Maine Voices: Helping children with disabilities is part of David Flanagan’s lesser-known legacy
As he faces his toughest battle yet, he’s still dedicating his energy to bettering lives via the Augusta-based Children’s Center.
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Maine Voices: It’s time to close Long Creek, end youth incarceration
The state’s scramble to rebrand the institution can never heal the years of neglect and abuse that it has caused.