Having two chambers tends to slow the legislative process unnecessarily, often without even adding anything to the debate.
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Our View: The wrong compromise on guns will invite more violence
With background checks, waiting periods and prohibition of sale or transfer of guns where necessary, the Maine Legislature has an opportunity to get it right. Will it?
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Commentary: Should the U.S. empower Ukraine with F-16s? Biden must decide
We don’t need to fear escalation of conventional warfare. Russia already ‘escalated’ in February 2022, when it invaded.
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Commentary: Remembering – and retelling – my father’s account of Buchenwald in 1945
How can we ensure that future generations respect and honor Holocaust survivors’ and witnesses’ memories?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Trans Mainers are as much a part of our state as lobster
People shouldn’t have to explain their humanity to their elected representatives, which is why I joined a recent lobbying day as an ally.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine nonprofits depend on local, independent news
Without independent reporting under local stewardship, too many Mainers would remain in the dark about critical issues affecting our communities.
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Commentary: Foster parents need paid family and medical leave, too
Any parent welcoming a new child into their home should be able to solely focus on that child and have time to fully adjust to such a huge transition.
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Commentary: New bill will help prevent sexual assault in the Maine National Guard
L.D. 1783 will collect data, amend the Victims’ Compensation Fund to better support survivors, further assist those who have experienced trauma and adopt a paid leave provision.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: What makes Oasis Free Clinics special
Last year, I spoke with a group of Bowdoin College first-year students who were interested in the field of health care. They had signed up for a pre-orientation trip focused on the field. Having gone to Bowdoin, spent my career in health care, and serving on the board of directors for the Oasis Free Clinics […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Talia Mirel: Pine Tree Power for a more sustainable Maine
Because I care about the future of the global and local climate, as well as strong Maine communities, I support the Pine Tree Power Company. As a young person, I am deeply concerned about the current and future impacts of climate change. I have observed while growing up in New England how winters have become […]