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Maine Compass: Investments in early learning will strengthen Maine’s future

by Jason Judd July 9, 2021July 8, 2021

Maine currently has two promising opportunities to invest in our state’s future by making high-quality early education accessible to more of our youngest learners. One opportunity is Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to invest $10 million in grants for expanding public pre-kindergarten programs, with a focus on partnerships between schools and community providers, and an additional […]

Bill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: A philanthropy bets the farm on kids from rural Maine

by Bill Nemitz July 8, 2021July 7, 2021

The deep-pocketed Lerner Foundation is spending all it has on its Aspirations Incubator.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Another View: Cyrway fought abortion with integrity, courage

by Aline Poulin July 8, 2021July 7, 2021

Weeks have passed since L.D. 1225 failed to pass the Judiciary Committee on May 18. A second attempt by Sen. Scott Cyrway resulted in another defeat on June 16, despite his valiant efforts in representing precious innocents and L.D. 1225 with integrity and courage on the floor. The House voted against the bill 77-64, while […]

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Landmark new Maine law more fairly allocates products’ real costs

by Leo Mondale Special to the Press Herald July 8, 2021July 7, 2021

Gov. Mills should sign L.D. 1541, so towns and cities won’t have to keep picking up the tab for product disposal and recycling.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: The rickety politics of the federal infrastructure bill

by Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg Opinion July 7, 2021July 7, 2021

If the bipartisan deal fails, it won’t be because the Senate is dysfunctional. It will be because the Democratic Party is.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Noah Feldman: Supreme Court undermines voting rights and itself

by Noah Feldman July 6, 2021July 2, 2021

Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Denying Communion to pro-choice Catholic politicians will do more harm than good

by George F. Burns Special to the Press Herald July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

The U.S. Conference of Bishops’ decision relegates charity to a subordinate position, hasn’t worked to keep the flock and won’t reduce the number of abortions.