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PublishedMay 5, 2023
Commentary: To support our state’s children we must support their families
Dozens of organizations across Maine are trying new "whole-family" strategies with a view to improving child welfare. Results so far have been promising.
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PublishedMay 5, 2023
Commentary: Proposed ratios will not bring needed nurses into the profession
The nurse-to-patient staffing ratio bill before the Maine Legislature will limit access to care when health care facilities are unable to comply with its mandate.
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PublishedMay 4, 2023
Commentary: Exceeding federal debt limit would be bad for the U.S., for Maine – and for you
The only responsible choice is for Congress to temporarily lift the cap previously set on borrowing to fund our existing obligations.
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PublishedMay 4, 2023
Commentary: Opponents need to stop equating abortion with eugenics
Linking an evil philosophy with abortion distorts everything about the right to control your own body and decide whether to terminate a pregnancy.
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PublishedMay 3, 2023
Commentary: In this season of second chances, let’s bring parole back to Maine
Among other benefits, parole would allow people to become taxpayers supporting their families, rather than living in prison at taxpayer expense.
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PublishedMay 3, 2023
Clarence Page: Who now is to be accountable for Emmett Till’s death?
As an author of a recent book about the Emmett Till case said: 'It’s too bad that Carolyn Bryant Donham died without ever taking responsibility for her role in the brutal lynching.'
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PublishedMay 2, 2023
Commentary: HIV testing should be a routine part of patient care in Maine
In many respects, the awareness, compassion and funding for those living with this disease have fallen to the wayside.
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PublishedMay 2, 2023
John M. Crisp: What’s missing from the LGBTQ+ debate is tolerance
To deride and ridicule the choices that LGBTQ+ citizens make is to misunderstand the most essential principle of Americanism.
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PublishedMay 1, 2023
Commentary: Let’s not leave adult smokers without better options
Denying access to smoke-free alternatives may lead to more people in Maine needlessly continuing to smoke cigarettes.
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PublishedApril 30, 2023
Commentary: The stakes couldn’t be higher for local news
Journalism is more vibrant in Maine than in many other states. Let's keep it that way.
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