Maine Voices: Officials’ references to ‘Democrat Party’ undermine civil political discourse

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Published
March 4, 2021

Maine Voices: Officials’ references to ‘Democrat Party’ undermine civil political discourse

If you keep calling someone by the wrong name, then you’re making a conscious choice to be disrespectful.
Published
March 3, 2021

Maine Voices: Prioritize essential food workers for the coronavirus vaccine

Maine’s grocery employees have not had the luxury of avoiding direct human interaction, even during the pandemic.
Published
March 2, 2021

Maine Voices: Portland proclamation controversy points to need to keep learning from history

With historians providing insight, contention over monuments, statues and historical commemoration can broaden our understanding of the past.
Published
March 1, 2021

Maine Voices: Hospitals deliver better care when nurses unionize

Nurses put patients first, and should have more say in hospital policies than they get without a union.
Published
February 27, 2021

Maine Voices: Be prepared for risks that come with boating during colder months

Knowing the facts about cold-water immersion – and wearing a life jacket – might help to save your own life.
Published
February 26, 2021

Maine Voices: National shortage of blood donations? As one upstanding citizen, it’s not my problem.

The FDA bans gay male blood donors as a class, while others who engage in significantly higher-risk activity are still permitted to donate blood.
Published
February 25, 2021

Maine Voices: Focus on learning loss overlooks everything our kids have weathered

Young people have lost loved ones, connections with friends and family and a stable routine. Let’s give them extra time to learn academic skills.
Published
February 24, 2021

Maine Voices: Sense of unfairness fueling continued opposition to CMP plan

Mainers might be more willing to bear compromises with the pristine quality of their environment if they felt they’d be core beneficiaries.
Published
February 23, 2021

Maine Voices: Path to citizenship ensures that Dreamers – and Maine – fulfill our full potential

Those of us who came to America as children can’t risk buying a home or starting a business when the next president could deport us.
Published
February 22, 2021

Maine Voices: Maine can make health insurance more affordable

The expiration of a federal tax gives the state an opportunity to claim a source of revenue.