The legislation as originally introduced would save lives; the bill as amended only hopes we will think it does.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: State needs more say on large, controversial projects
A procedural roadmap for us exists in 19 other states, which have established an option to conduct their own environmental analysis of big projects.
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The Maine Millennial: Let the homebuyer wannabes beware
It is worth noting that once someone buys a home, they seem bound and determined to make it more difficult for others to do the same.
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Maine Voices: Confronting the housing shortage, the economic challenge of our time
The Portland Regional Chamber and Maine Equal Justice are united in support of L.D. 2003, which can help ensure more Mainers have safe, affordable places to live.
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Sen. Scott Cyrway: Tina’s Law is there for a reason
Habitual offenders must be kept off the roads.
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Maine Voices: The time is now to rebuild Maine’s dental health care program
L.D. 1501 recognizes that good oral health is important to our kids’ well-being, happiness, education and future.
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Maine Voices: Across Maine, we can do better to connect with our youth
Individuals, groups and systems must invest time, energy and caring into ensuring that every young Maine person understands how much they matter.
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Douglas Rooks: Nothing false about Biden’s ‘gaffe’
Regardless of the invasion’s still-unknown ending, the world will never truly be at peace again until Putin is no longer in power.
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Shawn Moody: Let’s seize opportunity to help immigrants build better lives in Maine
A bill coauthored by Sen. Collins slashes the waiting period for a work permit, and SOAR Maine will match asylum seekers with jobs.
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Maine Voices: Let’s eliminate ‘the million word gap’ in kindergarten
Reading together for 20 minutes a day when your children are young will bear fruit for years to come, says Maine’s 2022 Mother of the Year.