Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reminds us that words and symbols are powerful weapons in times of war.
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Maine Voices: Flavored tobacco ban won’t prevent kids from vaping
It’s already illegal to sell tobacco to minors, so a ban on some products will affect only law-abiding Maine adults.
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Maine Voices: Nuclear power advocates need to answer some questions
Until we know how we are going to pay for it and how long it will take to complete a project, nuclear is not a viable option.
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Maine Voices: Child care providers are the workforce behind the workforce
A lack of affordable child care for working parents is a brake on Maine employers’ ability to hire.
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Maine Voices: Cooperative enterprises build community
Democratically run and locally controlled, these businesses contribute financially, socially and environmentally.
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Maine Voices: Maine needs to ‘go big’ to meet climate goals
Maine cannot afford to reject projects like the western Maine energy corridor and a consumer-owned utility.
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Maine Voices: We are failing our promise to Mainers with mental illness
Jails and hospital emergency departments are no substitute for a functioning community-based system of care.
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Maine Voices: High cost of insulin puts people’s lives at risk
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins should join President Biden in his effort to make life-saving medicine affordable to people with diabetes.
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Maine Voices: As the world turns green, we remember St. Patrick
Thirty-two million Americans trace their roots back to Ireland, but everybody can celebrate it’s favorite saint today.
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Maine Voices: Maine families need universal pre-K
Starting a program can be prohibitively expensive, but there are resources for school districts.