Too many elected officials who want to dismantle the very things that are helping people right now.
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Opinion: Sometimes real life intrudes on the news. Good.
Not being glued to political coverage makes what’s significant stand out.
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Opinion: Fear and frustration are dangerous companions
As frustration with certain societal problems persists, so does the temptation to create an environment in which those problems are handled summarily.
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Opinion: Recent lawsuits highlight DHHS failure to protect Maine kids
What will it take for the department to listen?
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Opinion: Gov. Walz’s teachings extend beyond the classroom
The Democratic vice presidential candidate’s 24 years in the National Guard give America an opportunity to better understand our military reserves.
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Opinion: A Brooklynite weighs in on Portland’s bothersome bricks
A walk through the city must be particularly challenging for those who struggle with mobility and vision.
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Opinion: Why we enter Ukraine’s war zone again and again
Joining food and supply convoys to the country’s orphanage and safe house system is a privilege.
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Opinion: Be alert and help prevent Maine’s next child abuse death
Let’s stop pointing fingers and start thinking rigorously about prevention.
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Opinion: Shh! No (free) speaking, please.
A library’s right to host free and open political discussion should not be held hostage by threats of withheld funding.
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Opinion: UMaine System needs to bring respect to the bargaining table
Delays and communication issues are hampering negotiations between the system and the graduate workers union.