Collective mourning has long brought Americans together.
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Maine Voices: Get our state back to work by getting fully vaccinated
Controlling COVID and fully reopening schools and shopping and entertainment venues will take the pressure off struggling families.
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Leonard Pitts: ‘Blonde hair white skin’ did work in Jan. 6 rioter’s favor
Jenna Ryan predicted she wouldn’t be jailed. She was wrong – but that doesn’t undercut her point about color-coded justice.
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Maine Voices: There is a state-level solution to high prescription drug costs
Other states have passed laws regulating pharmacy reimbursements. Why not Maine?
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Commentary: We know what works to keep Maine kids safe. Now it’s time to act.
‘Kinship care,’ increasing the availability of treatment foster homes and intervening with high-risk families succeeded before – and can again.
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Maine Observer: You never really leave your hometown
A lifetime of friendships and memories came around for a loved one’s funeral.
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The humble Farmer: This ought to set the dentist’s teeth on edge
To cap off the day, I wound up feeding a visiting dog our supper. At least he’s a good boy.
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Leonard Pitts: White students may not be as fragile as some parents seem to think
At least one teacher has found that students are not traumatized when they hear the truth, but they are angry that they hadn’t heard it before.
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Leonard Pitts: Unchecked power is accountable only to itself
Many police officers act as if they know that they will never be held accountable for mistreating the public they are supposed to serve.
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Maine Voices: New bill addresses anglers’ needs in response to climate impacts
As habitat and fish are affected, legislation will make improvements to the nation’s premier marine fishing law.