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Maine Voices: Fight to give millions of immigrants roadmap to citizenship is far from over

by Ilma Lopez Special to the Press Herald September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

No matter what the Senate parliamentarian says, the struggle for basic rights and protections will continue.

Maine Voices: The reconciliation bill feels like my family’s last chance

by Maggie Hoffman Special to the Press Herald September 28, 2021September 28, 2021

My adult son, who has disabilities, cannot live the life he deserves because so little support exists for people like him. This legislation signals a commitment to providing it.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Parties challenged to recruit 2022 Maine State House hopefuls

by Jim Fossel September 26, 2021September 25, 2021

Personal attacks, partisanship, Augusta gridlock and intraparty squabbles all discourage would-be candidates.

Op-Eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Janey gets lessons in how to canine

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 26, 2021September 25, 2021

A former stray dog becomes part of a happy pack, with all the stick fetching and cat chasing that implies.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: ‘D’ is for diphtheria, which still infects thousands

by Michael R. Curtis, M.D. Special to the Press Herald September 24, 2021September 24, 2021

Working in a field hospital in a refugee camp gives a Maine doctor a glimpse of the world before there was widespread use of vaccines.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: How to help school boards resist pressure groups

by Andrea Gabor Bloomberg Opinion September 23, 2021September 24, 2021

Anti-maskers and Proud Boys are disrupting meetings. Well-heeled reformers are undermining public education. Changing election calendars and lowering the voting age can help.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: It’s time for Sen. Collins to support federal LGBTQ anti-bias protections

by Revs. Amanda Gerken-Nelson and Christephor Gilbert Special to the Press Herald September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

Maine has led the nation on a journey toward acceptance of LGBTQ people – voting for S.393 would continue this legacy.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Rep. Chellie Pingree: We must save Roe v. Wade

by Rep. Chellie Pingree Special to the Press Herald September 20, 2021September 19, 2021

I’ve co-sponsored legislation that would keep the government out of our personal health decisions, and I support President Biden’s drive to confirm pro-choice federal judges.