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The Maine Millennial: Maine’s Black history should be taught and learned

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 18, 2023February 18, 2023

If you don’t know that your people have always belonged somewhere, it’s hard to feel at home there.

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Community Compass: Mooring rules in Winthrop about safety, public access

by Elizabeth Peters For Central Maine News February 18, 2023February 17, 2023

For almost two years the same small group of people have made accusations, stacked town meetings with spouses and family members, and worked to pressure the town of Winthrop to repeal the mooring ordinance. A few even ran for town council. This small troupe are doing this to protect what they perceive as their “grandfathered” […]

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Commentary: It’s time for Maine to reinstate parole for rehabilitated inmates

by Jeffrey Libby Special to the Press Herald February 17, 2023February 17, 2023

Bearing part or all of the cost of their own supervision, eligible prisoners could be released and placed in jobs to support their families, make restitution and pay taxes.

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Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political

by David A. Hopkins From Bloomberg Opinion February 17, 2023February 16, 2023

The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.

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Douglas Rooks: Review of the use of deadly force by Maine police falls short

by Douglas Rooks For Central Maine News February 16, 2023February 15, 2023

The process takes too long, and doesn’t answer the right questions.

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Commentary: Does it matter if a man or a woman proposes?

February 16, 2023February 15, 2023

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Commentary: Mandate for group homes could devastate Maine’s recovery community

by Ron Springel From the Press Herald February 15, 2023February 14, 2023

Requiring recovery residences to spend money on installing sprinkler systems means that far fewer will open and some will close – all amid an overdose crisis and a housing shortage.