Maine Voices: Let’s seize this opportunity to invest in all young people

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May 13, 2021

Maine Voices: Let’s seize this opportunity to invest in all young people

Portland-area teens will benefit if we channel new COVID response funds into the places where they live, learn, work and play.
Published
May 12, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Accused Capitol rioter has a novel defense – Fox News made him do it

The framing of Anthony Antonio’s lawyer minimizes the most serious threat to the U.S. Capitol since 1865.
Published
May 12, 2021

Maine Voices: New U.S. intelligence report suggests how Maine can address global trends

We're in a good position to improve the lives of people without college degrees, to welcome foreigners to a democratic society and to diversify our workforce.
Published
May 12, 2021

Commentary: Climate policies must create good-paying, quality jobs for an equitable Maine economy

Project labor agreements allow any contractor to bid – and they keep reputable contractors from being underbid by those who cut corners.
Published
May 11, 2021

Commentary: Eid unites Muslims in a world that is still socially distant

The ‘Holiday of the Feast,’ which starts Thursday, marks the end of a month of abstinence from food and drink during daylight hours.
Published
May 11, 2021

Maine Voices: Ethic of care for the group could strengthen our nation

New Zealand learned from the Native people there and avoided the worst of COVID’s toll. We should heed their experience.
Published
May 9, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Appreciating a magnetic mom

What can you say about a mother so maternal that even your pets like her best?
Published
May 9, 2021

The View From Here: Unmasking a ‘political animal’

Facing a problem that’s bigger than us, trust is a survival tool.
Published
May 9, 2021

Insight: Finding faith in COVID’s uncertainty

Public health protocols may have led to limited attendance in houses of worship, but for many the need for prayer has grown.
Published
May 9, 2021

Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should hold the line on new spending

The supplemental budget now under consideration should not be used to permanently expand the size of state government.