The economic feasibility of a social good cannot rely on the continued perpetuation of a socioeconomic injustice.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: Save people like my friend Madison – pass L.D. 1862
Expand Maine’s Good Samaritan law, so others will not hesitate to call 911 when their friends are in crisis.
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Bill Nemitz: While others treat Maine’s military veterans, he’ll be the guy who greets them
Volunteer Carlo Giraulo of Westbrook looks forward to serving his fellow veterans at Portland’s new VA outpatient clinic.
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The Maine Millennial: Happy minimalist Valentine’s Day
What do you get for the guy who really doesn’t want anything?
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Jim Fossel: We’re actually seeing bipartisan progress on Capitol Hill
The talks on spending and electoral reform may not be sweeping, but that’s exactly why they’re moving ahead.
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Maine Observer: A call to a neighbor might go a long way
When winter storms hit, Mainers used to look out for each other – one landline check-in at a time.
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Maine Voices: A message to extremists – grow up
The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, with their toy guns and mantras, are living out a boyhood fantasy that was never grounded in reality.
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Maine Voices: Don’t support theaters that haven’t lived up to diversity pledges
Artistic organizations are beholden to the desires of their audiences when it comes to programming.
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Black History Month: Both Portland and Maine complicit in economics of slavery
Via trade with the West Indies, the labor of enslaved Africans built our state and its largest city.