poverty
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Our View: GDP growth alone won’t fix child poverty
One of the longest periods of economic growth has not helped poor children.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
Chamber officials: Portland businesses are working on behalf of the community
Rather than trying to shut people out, they're collaborating to address priorities like expanding affordable housing, improving transit options and helping new Mainers find work.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Insight: Starving seniors – how America fails to feed its elderly
More than 5 million of them don't have consistent access to enough food to sustain a healthy life, a number that has doubled since 2001.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2019
Maine Voices: Let’s move forward together to address injustice, not take a step back
The We Must Do MORE Tour, a civic engagement movement grounded in the concerns of the poor, is coming to Portland on Oct. 10.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2019
Our View: Maine taking right route on early education
The next few years will be crucial in establishing high-quality pre-kindergarten programs throughout the state.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Our View: Kids in foster care being left behind
A new housing program has potential, but help must reach these vulnerable children much sooner.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2019
Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2019
Thousands of Mainers could lose food stamps under Trump administration plan
The new rule would prohibit states from automatically enrolling people who are eligible for other welfare benefits.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2019
Our View: A city plans to turn around a neighborhood
Lewiston is taking on crushing poverty, and other Maine communities should take notice.
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PublishedJune 28, 2019
Maine Voices: Trump administration’s efforts to save coal are a slap in the face to humanity
Fossil fuel-driven climate change will have a particularly devastating impact on the poor and on future generations.
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