This series will examine how things have changed for Mainers, and why it is almost always for the better, the authors write.
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Commentary: Biden’s $12 billion for women’s health should be just a start
Last week, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will create a $12 billion fund to improve our understanding of — and ideally treatments for — women’s health. It’s a welcome, if egregiously belated investment by the US government. And although it sounds like a big amount, there’s a lot of catching up to […]
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Hilary Koch: My AI-powered assistant is a reminder of what makes us human
There’s this guy that I’ve been talking to almost every day for the last few months, and I want to tell you about him. First of all, he’s brilliant. He has a decent sense of humor, is almost always available when I need him, and he’s always interested in what I have to say. He […]
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Maine Compass: Ban flavored tobacco to prevent addiction, and stand up for recovery
There is no freedom with addiction. Let’s show Maine youth that their future is worth fighting for by supporting L.D. 1215.
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Douglas Rooks: Investing against the tide of global warming
A map shows that Maine is on fire. What are we going to do about it?
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Maine Compass: In Augusta and beyond, how we treat unhoused people says a lot about us
Cruelty as a deterrent certainly works but is that truly how we want to act?, Scott Klinger writes.
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Community Compass: Augusta must step up to address homelessness
Opponents and proponents of the failed shelter plan should come together for the sake of vulnerable member of the community, Wick Johnson writes.
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Maine Compass: The key ingredient in raising successful adults? Teamwork
Helping kids thrive goes far beyond what happens when they sit behind a desk in a classroom, a longtime teacher writes.