Our View: Maine legislators right to focus on solution to long-term caregiver shortage
Last year's unsuccessful referendum campaign should not be the last word on a looming crisis.
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Another View: When Congress failed, Maine stepped in on drug prices
Sen. Susan Collins and other politicians in Washington talk a lot about taking on Big Pharma – lawmakers in Augusta actually do it.
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Maine Voices: One person can make a difference, even in today’s world
Volunteering your time, your money or both can bring tangible results and leave a legacy of change.
Letters to the Editor
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The PUC's request for proposals from businesses essentially asks 'private, undemocratic institutions to plan our future for us.'
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More in Opinion
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After 50 years, sometimes all that's left of a place is what's in your memories.
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Though a recent editorial said otherwise, the truth is that all three independent analyses of CMP's billing system were thorough and meticulous.
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Mountains, forests, beaches and starry skies are so plentiful here that we take them for granted.
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In a close election, the system could consolidate the anti-Trump opposition in a way that will help Democrats.
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Instead of making censorship obsolete, the internet has given authoritarian regimes a powerful tool to crush dissent.
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Introduced by Sen. Susan Collins, the TICK Act will help provide new diagnostic tools and better treatment options.
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The commission cannot and will not prejudge decisions in any ongoing investigation or rate case of any utility.
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Federal agencies should reach an agreement over 5G power levels that puts public safety first.
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If you don't spend anything, you don't have to earn anything. That makes life a lot easier.
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Maine has no long-term treatment beds for military veterans experiencing mental-health crises. That's a crime.
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He has the right experience to collaborate with the City Council and city staff to deliver real results for Portland voters.
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The network's Russian spy story leaves out key context about Obama aides' actions before the spy's exfiltration.
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But the resentment of a few people at the discontinuation of the mascot should not overshadow recent progress.
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The senator's constituents have a lot of questions about her voting record, but she won't answer them at town hall forums.
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September 12
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The president’s secret talks with the insurgents thankfully fell through. But what will his next cockamamie idea be?
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Starting in 2020, the poorest households in our state will no longer pay a larger share of their income in taxes than the wealthiest do.
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September 12Two million Americans joined the ranks of the uninsured last year, the first such increase since Obamacare became law.
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By 'respectfully requesting' that customers not carry firearms, Walmart and other retailers are trying to take the path of least resistance.
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As our collective memory fades, the anniversary should be about the people who truly can never forget the attacks.
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September 11Obstruction of justice is only a small part of the overarching issue with his presidency.
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New Americans make the city more prosperous, our schools more diverse and our restaurant scene more interesting.
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Spending is always strong and unemployment low at the onset of a recession.
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The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act will benefit consumers and reduce government spending.
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September 10Retired teachers who come back to work are a boon to the school system, not a burden.
Maine Voices Columns
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