The town manager was fired because he didn’t reflect the community’s values. But how do we know what our collective values are?
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Maine Compass: Statewide effort required to address dire need for mental health services
Police officers, families and communities are more at risk each day we don’t fix the broken system.
Diane Russell: Ranked-choice voting supporters are fighting to save democracy
People are fighting back against a government unwilling to listen.
Douglas Rooks: ‘Disappeared’ from the streets of Waterville
The case of Lexius Saint Martin highlights a new attack on liberty.
Hallowell mayor: We can all be proud of plan for Water Street
The project takes into account the thoughts and ideas of a diverse group of stakeholders.
Community Compass: Proposed Waterville bag ban is ‘people control’
The City Council should reject this attempt at taking away rights, and get to work on real issues.
George Smith: Both sides have to work together on good gun laws
Passing minor changes that do nothing, or restricting too harshly the rights of law-abiding citizens, just won’t work.
Commentary: Should kids who cut class for gun protests face punishment?
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Maine Compass: It’s time to stop the lying about the Second Amendment
Politicians and the NRA hide behind a false interpretation of the amendment.
Maine Compass: Focus on each student’s potentional to make schools safe sanctuaries of learning
That creates the confidence and motivation to achieve and avoids breeding the student hostility seen now.