When people can take time off without the worry of losing pay, they stay in the workforce, are more committed to their employers and see healthier outcomes. I’ve seen it work at our own company.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Staffing pressures on nurses put Maine patients at risk
Nurse staffing affects patient outcomes. Neither inexperienced nurses nor travel nurses are a like-for-like substitute for experienced, local staff.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why affirmative action matters in college admissions
Although we have made clear progress in 20 years, race continues to affect experiences and opportunities in the U.S.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Get the facts straight when debating solar programs
You want to talk about concerning subsidies and incentives? Let’s talk about fossil fuel.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The dilemma of delaying my dad’s obituary
Catching myself and my siblings off guard, my father’s request has been mostly unfulfilled. Or has it?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Action is the antidote to despair over climate change
We can work together to dispel our feelings of helplessness, developing deeper connections to our neighbors and our town government in the process.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Business incentive tax giveaway not the program Maine needs
Gov. Mills’ proposed Dirigo Business Incentive Program focuses on the cost of doing business. The focus needs to be on supporting Maine’s workers.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Legislature must fund immediate relief for Maine renters
The construction of new affordable housing, while vitally important, will take time. Thousands of Mainers need help today.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Case management should be available, accessible to all older Mainers
L.D. 1684 will help connect more older adults with services in their communities, allowing them to stay healthy, to stay in their homes and to remain active and engaged.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Sex trade survivors need protection; sex buyers need to stop
A recent column was grossly inaccurate when it stated that trafficking is prevented when both the buying and selling of sex are decriminalized. Nothing could be further from the truth.