To truly recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, investing in abuse and neglect prevention alongside improvements to the intervention system is essential.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Compass: Families, kids cannot wait for good child care
The Alliance for Health and Prosperity is joining with other advocates across the state to urge the adoption of policies that position child care as the center of an inclusive and resilient economy.
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Maine Voices: Stop saying small-business owners oppose Maine biometric privacy bill
It’s in the interest of Big Tech to defeat L.D. 1945, which would create guardrails on how companies can use our personal identifiers – our fingerprints, faces and voices.
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Douglas Rooks: Bringing some fresh air to the governor’s race
The race usually draws multiple candidates. Will this year’s be a “head to head” between Mills and LePage?
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Maine Voices: Sports betting bill is a win for the tribes in Maine
L.D. 1352 will provide the Wabanaki with greater economic opportunity, generate more revenue for the state and offer Mainers a more competitive regulated sports wagering industry.
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Maine Compass: Loggers, not legislators, know what is best for their industry
This is an election year, when politicians will do almost anything to secure votes, even at the expense of small businesses. As Maine loggers face more challenges than ever before, it is unfortunate Democratic lawmakers in the Maine Legislature, led by Senate President Troy Jackson, are ignoring their views to advance unnecessary bills in the […]
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Commentary: Let’s focus on what works as we seek to lower health care costs in Maine
A new state-controlled insurance system could lead to high costs and threaten Mainers’ access to the high-quality care they need.
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Maine Compass: Maine’s paper shortage an opportunity for industrial revolution
Contrary to the popular narrative, the global industry is far from dead, writes the publisher of Down East Magazine.
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Maine Voices: The path to financial wellness is a personal journey
This is Financial Literacy Month, but evaluating your debt, talking to your kids about money and setting goals with your spouse can be done any time.
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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.