The Department of Justice has yet to release $88 million appropriated by Congress for victim services. In Maine, Preble Street is among those being affected.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Absentee ballots allow Maine’s workers to stay present in democracy | Opinion
People’s schedules and workloads should not determine whether their voice counts.
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Trump’s attacks on free speech trickle all the way down | Opinion
It doesn’t need to be made law to scare us into silence.
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Christian privilege is taking root under Trump | Opinion
More and more, religion is a political tool to serve the goals of one person and one worldview.
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Afterschool programs enrich Maine’s kids | Opinion
Parents have peace of mind. Children have new settings in which to learn and develop in valuable new ways. Who wouldn’t invest in that?
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Maine deserves leaders who will battle political corruption — like me | Opinion
Our elected representatives should put the state ahead of partisan loyalties and special interests. That’s why I’m running.
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Homes must be the top priority for Maine’s next legislative session | Opinion
Our legislators need to do everything in their power to keep the momentum going.
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The eastern coyote is not a newcomer to Maine | Opinion
The coyote became a coyote in North America … and never left.
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School bus safety in Maine has to be a team effort | Opinion
It’s time to redouble our efforts to make sure our kids arrive to school and get back home safely.
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One four-letter word needs to dominate US Senate race in Maine | Opinion
The word is ‘jobs.’ Well-paid jobs that both draw people here and keep people here.