The scope of this problem is daunting, but major efforts are underway in Maine to address it – involving partners across various sectors and youth who’ve been there.
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Our View: Maine State Police have a racial profiling problem
A federal judge has thrown out evidence in a drug case because she believed the officer targeted a driver based on his appearance.
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Maine Voices: Confessions of a reluctant Question 1 opponent
The retroactivity-focused campaign almost pushed me into voting ‘yes.’ Why didn’t power line backers bring up the climate change implications?
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Commentary: Are public meetings getting stale? How one city is opening them up
By replacing public comment periods with small-group dialogue sessions, Portsmouth, N.H., city councilors are promoting more engagement.
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Maine Voices: It’s past time to see climate change education for the urgent need it is
With the Maine Legislative Council’s support Nov. 18, the full Legislature can consider advancing this key priority.
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Commentary: Dementia emergencies will cause the next hospital crisis
Are we ready for large numbers of people acting in ways that risk immediate harm caused by a serious disease?
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Our View: Progress on climate policy is slowly taking shape
At an international conference or in Washington, progress is being made, if too slowly.
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Our View: Getting Maine back to work
A think tank’s report identifies child care subsidies and other aid to families as a necessary step toward full economic recovery.
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Maine Voices: COVID’s vulnerable tribe numbers in the tens of millions
When people assert their right to ignore public health guidance, they put the immunosuppressed – like me – at risk.
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Commentary: Was the climate change conference in Glasgow a success?
It accomplished a lot, though the national goals don’t cut emissions enough to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.