Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sen. Stewart: With state surpluses predicted through 2024, raising taxes is a bad idea
We need another way to shift money from government accounts to people’s pockets, not vice versa.
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Maine Voices: To delay resuming civil trials is to delay justice
The people of Maine have a right to expect their state court system to fulfill its constitutional obligations.
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Maine Compass: Why we need to end drug criminalization
Mainers who need treatment are instead incarcerated, at a high cost to their futures and our state.
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DHHS: Maine does not need a stand-alone child welfare department
A bill before the Legislature would interfere with positive change in protecting vulnerable children, says the head of the Office of Child and Family Services.
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Maine Voices: We need a public health approach to substance use
L.D. 967, L.D. 994 and LR 1817 would prioritize the health and well-being of our neighbors and community members, not their punishment.
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Waterville pediatrician: For kids’ sake, get flavored tobacco off our shelves
Nicotine addiction is one of the greatest threats to our children’s health and well-being, a Waterville pediatrician writes.
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Sen. Diamond: Maine needs a new state department to protect children
L.D. 1263 would transition the Office of Child and Family Services into a stand-alone agency, allowing for proper funding and more transparency.
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Maine Voices: Make financial wellness part of parenting
April is National Youth Financial Education Month and an opportunity to talk with your kids about money management and good financial habits.
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Commentary: Give people a break. Ease up on the outdoor mask rules
Los Angeles Times (TNS)