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Maine Voices: After heroic journey, asylum seekers face harrowing trip through our immigration system

by Susan Roche Special to the Press Herald June 22, 2019December 27, 2019

We need to demand comprehensive reform and fight policies that dismantle due process and access to justice.

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Sam Shain: Say no to Iran War

by Sam Shain June 22, 2019June 23, 2019

The U.S. is gearing up to once again make a huge mistake.

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Commentary: Maine wilderness can help save us from climate, extinction crises

by Jon Leibowitz Special to the Press Herald June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

If we choose to protect them, old, wild forests are capable of storing carbon and preserving the habitat of a variety of species.

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Maine Voices: Giving refugees a hand up instead of a handout benefits us all

by Katherine Cassidy Special to the Press Herald June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

Proposed foreign aid cuts would eliminate a volunteer farmer training program and other initiatives that help people start anew.

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Douglas Rooks: Augusta’s Colonial Theater brings silver lining to revival of Augusta

by Douglas Rooks June 20, 2019June 23, 2019

It always hard to know when a city is reaching a turning point. For Augusta, that moment could be the eventual reopening of the Colonial Theater as a performance space and downtown anchor. It’s easy to scoff. When I first ventured inside the theater – which long-time residents still remembered for showing Hollywood classics in […]

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Maine Voices: Supporting school nutrition is an investment in our future

by Jeff Vachon Special to the Press Herald June 19, 2019June 20, 2019

Public policies and private initiatives are aimed at making it easier for students to get dependable meals.

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George Smith: Enjoy tax-free water – for now

by George Smith June 19, 2019June 23, 2019

The government gets a cut of everything, but we’re still not meeting our commitments.

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Commentary: Children’s books offer life lessons

by Carole Boston Weatherford June 19, 2019June 23, 2019

James Holzhauer recently took “Jeopardy” by storm, setting a single-game record of more than $131,000 won and taking home more than $2.4 million in total. Holzhauer shared his strategy to prep for the show: He read children’s books he got from the public library. His 32-game winning streak ended June 3. As a children’s book […]