The U.S. has had an uneasy relationship with the International Criminal Court, which would prosecute atrocities in Ukraine, but that shouldn’t stop us from supporting it now.
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The View From Here: Take it from me – don’t get COVID
But the Maine CDC’s Dr. Shah says that we can look forward to better days of living with a virus that has dominated our lives for two years.
Jim Fossel: Immigrant outreach is a smart move for Maine Republicans
A new multicultural center in Portland could signal a better approach to issues relevant to newcomers to America.
Maine Voices: Convergence of holy days should unite us all against anti-Muslim bigotry
As Easter, Passover and Ramadan overlap, the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Campaign can inspire us to work together on behalf of our Muslim neighbors.
Commentary: Medicare is cleaning up FDA’s mess on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
By clarifying what evidence it needs before it will pay for medicines like Aduhelm, the agency paved the way for improved drug innovation.
Maine Voices: Putin invokes demons to justify war against Ukraine
His rhetoric and its historical ties to mass violence stir grave concerns about what the future holds for the Ukrainian people.
Sen. Cyrway: When it comes to habitual offenders, Tina’s Law is there for a reason
L.D. 1604 would ignore the risk some motorists present because of their poor, reckless and criminal driving behavior.
Maine Voices: Maine Generation Authority needed to meet state climate, energy goals
Support L.D. 1634 and L.D. 1350, Report C, to advocate for accelerated renewable-energy generation, local jobs and lower costs to ratepayers.
Commentary: State bill to federalize local zoning is the wrong way to create Maine housing
L.D. 2003 would change the face of Maine towns forever while saddling all municipalities with increased service burdens and lawsuit expenses.
Commentary: There’s a bipartisan understanding that we need to act to solve Maine’s housing crisis
L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.