Nicotine addiction is one of the greatest threats to our children’s health and well-being, a Waterville pediatrician writes.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sen. Diamond: Maine needs a new state department to protect children
L.D. 1263 would transition the Office of Child and Family Services into a stand-alone agency, allowing for proper funding and more transparency.
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Maine Voices: Make financial wellness part of parenting
April is National Youth Financial Education Month and an opportunity to talk with your kids about money management and good financial habits.
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Commentary: Give people a break. Ease up on the outdoor mask rules
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Noah Smith: The sensible border fix protectionists will hate
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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Maine Voices: No winners when children are incarcerated
Maine needs to divert young people from the criminal justice system and shorten sentences for those who are involved.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans don’t know how to fight
The state’s Democrats can govern as they wish because they know their counterparts across the aisle won’t do anything to stop them.
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The Maine Millennial: The wisdom of my grammy and Cardi B
Two women who wouldn’t seem to have much in common shared an understanding about money, power and men.
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Maine Voices: All Maine young people deserve access to our state’s natural landscape
H.P. 1087 sets us on a course toward equitable access to the outdoors for all Maine youth, regardless of the resources of their school, community or family.
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With involuntary commitment, where should Maine draw the line?
A bill before the Legislature raises tough questions about forcing people into inpatient mental health treatment.