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Maine Voices: We can’t leave overdose survival to chance – expand Maine’s Good Samaritan law

by Rebecca Bass Special to the Press Herald January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

L.D. 1862 will ensure that no one has to weigh getting emergency medical help against arrest or prosecution for nonviolent crimes.

by David Trahan Special to Central Maine Newspapers January 26, 2022January 25, 2022

Maine must continue to face this enormous environmental problem head on, and finish the work started under the Clean Water Act.

by Hanni Stoklosa Special to the Press Herald January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Human Trafficking Awareness Month serves as a reminder that we must recognize and repair the systems that create vulnerabilities to trafficking.

by Stacy Brenner Special to the Press Herald January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Restrictive policies within our state, like those that allow health care providers to refuse to provide abortion services to a patient, must go.

by Jacob Posik Special to the Press Herald January 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Every student should have the ability to go to a school where they can thrive.

by Jim Fossel January 23, 2022January 22, 2022

Trust in America’s institutions is weak enough without politically motivated hyperbole.

The ambulance lacked a qualified caretaker – until Dr. Mark McAllister climbed aboard.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal January 23, 2022January 22, 2022

Advances in medical science since the first human-to-human kidney transplant ease the way for donors and recipients.

In its opinions in the vaccine mandate cases, the Republican majority is claiming a major role for itself in quashing regulation.

by Alan Caron Special to the Press Herald January 23, 2022January 22, 2022

We can’t meet our state’s ambitious climate goals without determined action by the thousands of companies, large and small, in Maine.