This past winter, as our hospitals began to buckle under the strain of COVID, Gov. Janet Mills took a bold step and activated the National Guard to help. Guard members were deployed to hospitals across the state, temporarily taking over nonmedical duties to allow medical staff to focus their efforts, ensuring that communities continued to […]
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The Maine Millennial: Maine Republicans are no longer a breed apart
The state party’s recent convention shows that it is spinning the same prejudices and moral panics that show up down south.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Kids deserve a government that takes action to protect their health
The testing of Maine’s schools for lead in the water started last fall, wraps up May 31 and identifies a threat for proper remediation.
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Maine Voices: To help Maine students, Collins’ leadership on child food insecurity must include Republican outreach
The Support Kids Not Red Tape Act would extend waivers of federal regulations that limit the ability of schools to feed students.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: There’s no excuse for failing to stop for a Maine school bus
The flashing red lights on top of a giant yellow vehicle are your sign to put on the brakes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: End of school district mask mandates doesn’t signal end of COVID
Maine students and parents should continue to think of their most vulnerable community members.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Rural Maine families need mental health support
The state has a mixed record at best when it comes to providing care for children with behavioral health needs.
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Our View: Gov. Mills’ State of the State comes at a confusing time in pandemic
Many are ready to give up on COVID restrictions even as infections rage. How will the governor handle the months ahead?
Posted inThe Forecaster
School Notebook: Feb. 9
Blessed donations Student art contest shines a light on Black History Month Voting is now open in the fifth annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine Black History Month Art Contest. This year, UScellular, which conducts the contest, introduced a new element: Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs were encouraged to create their […]
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Another View: Community groups ready to partner with Maine schools on climate education
The organizations were added to L.D. 1902 specifically to help low-resource districts tap into competitive funding sources.