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PublishedSeptember 24, 2024
Federal bill could ease housing crisis in rural Maine
Towns want and need more housing but say they lack the developers and the money to make it happen.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2023
Commentary: Safety in our communities shouldn’t feel so tenuous
Tasked with balancing public safety against personal freedom, how often do we get it wrong?
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
Commentary: Let’s make 2023 a year of economic development for all of Maine
It’s time we bring the same types of career opportunities that exist in Cumberland County to the entire state.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s rural hospital systems are suffering and urgent care is needed
As our legislators perform triage, the thousands of people on hospital wait lists are at risk of being sidelined further.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2022
Commentary: Opioid epidemic’s undue burden on rural Maine requires our full attention
Investment in evidence-based approaches can help guide our rural communities out of crisis.
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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Commentary: Slowness to embrace four-day school week could be a good thing
This increasingly popular option, especially in districts in the nation’s rural areas, isn’t a major money-saver – though it does have other benefits, a new study finds.
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PublishedMay 21, 2022
Maine Voices: Accentuate the positive – COVID, a rural school and other challenges
Carrabec High School, in North Anson, makes a point of seeking and finding reasons to celebrate students’ excellence.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Our View: It’s time to ask, what is the dairy industry worth to Maine?
With the future uncertain, Maine must show its support.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2022
Maine Voices: Let’s resolve to make high-speed internet universal in Maine
In a world where online accessibility is more important than ever, we can’t afford to leave anyone behind.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2021
Our View: Another winter, another COVID surge coming to Maine
All signs say that infections will rise, and it is the low-vaccination areas that will take the hardest hit.
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