This legislation gets help to the people who need it most, including 10,000 Maine children who will be lifted from poverty.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Tom Waddell: Gov. Mills’ order treats all equally — including churches
Religious leaders only recognize the separation of church and state when it suits them.
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Bill Nemitz: New and improved democracy – so easy you can do it in your pajamas
Zoom, a silver lining of the pandemic, has spurred greater attendance at local government meetings.
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Commentary: Working Maine families need lifeline to overcome impacts of COVID
Our senators must vote ‘yes’ on the upcoming American Rescue Plan so that Mainers can pay their bills, put food on the table and stay in their homes.
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George Smith: Thanks to conservationists, so much land, so little time
Central Maine is lucky to have people so committed to protecting its natural assets.
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Commentary: Prospects for broadband growth at critical point in Maine
Regulatory change could enable much-needed fast, reliable and affordable fiber internet access – if legacy phone, power and cable companies don’t block it.
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Commentary: Maine politicians, regulators must do more to hold CMP accountable
Otherwise, the utility will remain the largest obstacle Maine faces in its goals to provide reliable power to its people and combat climate change.
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Maine Compass: New vaccine schedule leaves behind high-risk Mainers
Families with stayed safe for the past year waiting for their turn, only to have it taken away.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Prioritize essential food workers for the coronavirus vaccine
Maine’s grocery employees have not had the luxury of avoiding direct human interaction, even during the pandemic.
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Commentary: Science, tech work a boon for Mainers
By refocusing resources, creating new learning paths and integrating educational systems with private-sector partners, Maine can produce a skilled, resilient STEM workforce.