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The Maine Millennial: Worried about aging? No. Do I want to look older? Well …

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal May 5, 2019May 3, 2019

I understand that getting older beats the alternative, but it’s hard to reconcile what I know with what I feel.

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Maine Voices: Out of grade-school activism, lessons in changing the world

by Anna Brown and Sara Randall Special to the Press Herald May 4, 2019May 6, 2019

Young people bring a lot to the table, but that doesn’t excuse adult inaction, says the group of friends who – as kids – initiated Freeport’s 1990 polystyrene ban.

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Commentary: Trump’s singularly remarkable achievement: Lying copiously

by Scott Martelle May 4, 2019May 5, 2019

So who had April 26 in the office pool for when President Donald Trump would utter his 10,000th lie? (Checks files: Dang, I had April 15.) The Washington Post has been tracking all of Trump’s “false and misleading claims,” and by its tally, Trump hit the 10,000 mark on April 26, a simultaneously remarkable and […]

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Maine Voices: Teachers of color will help new Mainers achieve

by Jake Giessman Special to the Press Herald May 3, 2019May 6, 2019

Immigrant students need mentors and role models and adults need alternative pathways to credentialing.

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Tom Waddell: Religious vaccination exemptions put others at risk

by Tom Waddell May 3, 2019May 5, 2019

Prohibiting these exemptions does not violate religious freedom.

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Commentary: Help Maine’s hometown hospitals

by Steven Michaud Special to the Press Herald May 3, 2019May 2, 2019

By passing L.D. 1350, the Legislature can stop imposing unnecessary financial hardship on vital rural facilities.

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Commentary: Keep public school options open for Maine children

by Judith Jones Special to the Press Herald May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Caps on the number of and enrollment at charter institutions would restrict opportunities to learn.

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Another View: Smith wrong on CMP project

by Tony Marple May 1, 2019May 1, 2019

Columnist George Smith frequently and effectively describes climate risks in his columns. But now he describes the New England Clean Energy Connect power line as a disaster that no one who loves Maine should support (“The Central Maine Power project is wrong for western Maine,” April 17). Everyone who loves Maine should support it because […]