Acknowledging the legacy of slavery has come to be perceived as a threat. But facing and examining our past will ultimately benefit us.
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Maine Voices: Panic about critical race theory undercuts students’ search for truth
Young people aren’t fooled by attempts to treat stories from U.S. history and American literature like shameful family secrets to be covered up, a Maine teacher says.
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The humble Farmer: How much wood would I cut if I had one of those fancy electric saws?
I’ll have to get back to you on that – it’s a long story but (for a salesman) a happy one.
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Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses
If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.
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Maine Voices: Pandemic will have lasting effects on our children, teens
All adults have an opportunity to play a role in the well-being of our youth, especially as they return to a semblance of their pre-COVID lives.
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Maine Voices: Charter commissions should be both thoughtful and rare
Commissioners need to stay focused, help each other think clearly and imagine life in Portland in 2050, says a member of the city’s 2009 commission.
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Commentary: Generic prescriptions deliver savings for Maine patients
An op-ed and an editorial praising proposed state regulations overlook the fact that brand-name drugs are consistently more costly to Maine.
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Leonard Pitts: Allow teachers to teach the truth about our country
Nobody benefits when educators have to soft-pedal history to keep white people comfortable.
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Maine Voices: Influential ideology encourages inaccurate picture of Portland city government
Critical race theory fuels division and fails to equip us to deal with the real issues facing our community.
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Commentary: Will Sen. Collins stand up for Maine on immigration reform?
By voting ‘no’ on President Biden’s amnesty proposal, she’d promote good jobs and wages for working-class Mainers of all parties.