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Opinion: Maine must not decrease support for emergency shelters

by Mark Dion and Mark Swann Special to the Press Herald December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

A new rule that would slash reimbursement of shelter expenses should not be implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Opinion: Bring health care nearer to – or into – Maine workplaces

by Roger Poitras Special to the Press Herald December 4, 2024December 3, 2024

Onsite health care is no longer just for large employers.

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Commentary: Older adults need protection from financial abuse by family members

by Tina Kilaberia The Fulcrum (TNS) December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher, I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting harrowing experiences of discovering and confronting elder financial exploitation within their families — by siblings, sons and daughters, nieces and […]

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Opinion: Offshore wind turbines are a bad idea for the Gulf of Maine

by Marshall Jarvis Special to the Press Herald December 4, 2024December 3, 2024

Alternatives with less of an environmental and financial impact should be considered.

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Commentary: The looming GOP divide over school vouchers

by Mary Ellen Klas Bloomberg Opinion (TNS) December 3, 2024December 2, 2024

In announcing the nomination of Linda McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive, to his cabinet, President-elect Donald Trump proclaimed, “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decision for families.” It’s a reference to school vouchers, a priority for […]

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Opinion: Small electric vehicles are affordable for many Mainers – for now

by Ronald B. Davis Special to the Press Herald December 3, 2024December 2, 2024

This is the time to buy, before Trump takes office and threatens the generous income tax credits available for EV purchases.

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View from Away: Cryptocurrencies triumphed alongside Trump on Election Day. Let’s finally get some rules in place

by The Editorial Board Chicago Tribune (TNS) December 2, 2024December 1, 2024

Donald J. Trump won big on Nov. 5, and so did cryptocurrencies. The crypto kingpins who poured a fortune into his campaign coffers were rewarded with flattering remarks on the campaign trail and even a pledge to create a new U.S. strategic reserve of digital currencies. Prices soared after the election. In case anyone wondered […]