Our View: Report on abuse of Marissa Kennedy leaves much still unknown
To prevent another death like hers, we need to know why so many people missed so many signs.
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Maine Voices: Clamp down on toxic emissions from Global Partners
The petroleum company should be required to file for a major emitter license and receive 24-7 monitoring.
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Reps. Fay, Griffin: Real change is needed to save Maine’s long-term care workforce
Higher worker pay, higher reimbursement rates and implementation of suggested improvements are all key.
Letters to the Editor
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The Press Herald should clarify what it means to vote for or against this 'badly worded' ballot question.
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More in Opinion
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February 24Savings on production costs will preserve newsroom jobs, keeping readers informed.
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February 24Employers can be competitive without exploiting their workforce, a local businessman writes.
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February 24Kindness is contagious. In the community of bus riders, nothing is more natural than saying 'thanks.'
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February 23Thanks to a Royal Australian Navy veteran, a Portland soldier's legacy rises from the battlefield on which he died.
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43 mins agoIn an extraordinary series of letters to the editor, older physicians remind us what's at stake on March 3.
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In a crowded field, the instant runoffs would have provided clarity to a fractured process.
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Efforts that strengthen Maine’s ability to compete and succeed in the modern innovation economy deserve increased support.
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' lead against a divided opposition could yield a nominee who is unacceptable to the party's mainstream.
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The expanding presence of the federal immigration enforcement agency threatens some of the very families Maine should find a way to welcome.
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Maine’s public universities are transforming to meet the needs of our students and our state.
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The organization should show the character it has long preached and right these wrongs.
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Holding people in jail before trial is hurting both taxpayers and incarcerated individuals.
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Schoolchildren could be expelled if parents refuse immunizations, while health care professionals could lose their jobs.
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A state takeover of CMP and Emera Maine risks higher debt, higher property taxes and disinvestment in the electric grid.
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A president who howls about law and order grants clemency to former NYPD Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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The federal 'gag rule' will deny birth control to low-income residents if the Legislature doesn't act.
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A program for Maine high schools allows students and teachers to engage with complex ideas and have their beliefs challenged.
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February 20
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February 20
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The idea that America can somehow disengage from the rest of the planet has never seemed more ludicrous.
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Now that the community is finally getting the acclaim that it deserves, let's make sure that artists can afford to stay here.
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Lawmakers should address a property-tax loophole that favors big-box retailers.
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February 19Commentary: Regional climate collaboration is a critical policy debate – not just political divisionThe Transportation and Climate Initiative will raise gasoline costs, unfairly burdening rural Mainers and the working poor.
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February 18Well-run lockdown drills foster familiarity and confidence, and should not trigger anxiety among participants.
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February 18The anniversary of a school massacre highlights how much work is still left undone.
Maine Voices Columns
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