Isolation is still a key issue despite many advances in inclusion that have taken place over the last decade.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Commutations will do little to solve Maine’s worker shortage
For a long-term solution, Gov. LePage should encourage the immigrant influx, not deplore it.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Fewer births, too little in-migration give education system a people problem
Maine’s educational system is challenged by both falling numbers of students and a good way to deal with funding needs, and the two are closely linked.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Minimum-wage hike as godsend: $30 more per week changes my life
Facing nine bills that could tamper with the wage increase, the Maine Legislature must honor what voters embraced in passing the Question 4 referendum.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: At work, a little kindness would pay off
It is one way to fight back as empathy for co-workers and other measures of civility are pushed lower on priority lists.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: People with dementia need security, structure and socialization
Building systems to provide these things will help caregivers manage the challenge of caring for someone with dementia.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine lawmakers should back ‘death with dignity’ bill
The state should not stand in the way when someone decides it’s time to die.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Death with dignity’ bill well-meaning, but overlooks drawbacks
Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
In UNE’s virtual reality lab, medical students can see through aging patients’ eyes
The college is one of four schools in the world using The Alfred Lab technology to let students experience health problems they will be treating, increasing empathy and understanding.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Trump plan to gut civil legal aid would have devastating impact on Mainers
Low-income families, elders and veterans all benefit from the federal Legal Services Corp.