Through a workforce shortage and COVID, Maine’s nurses have guaranteed high-quality care to their patients. Thank them – and encourage others to join their ranks.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Compromise needed for Equality Act to become law
Senators like Susan Collins and Joe Manchin can reach an agreement with faith groups to protect religious freedom and prevent anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Making health care work for Maine families like mine
Nobody with diabetes should have to ration vials of insulin. A new package would hold drugmakers accountable and make medications more affordable.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine Capitol police chief’s quiet exit leaves too many questions
After spreading extremist views on social media, Russell Gauvin is allowed to retire with no finding of wrongdoing.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Film-media community has room to become a far bigger part of Maine’s economy
State agencies, private businesses and cultural institutions – not to mention Stephen King – should seize the chance to invest in and work with Maine media makers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine should limit all PAC contributions
A cap and tax on business, nonprofit and union contributions would do more than a corporate donation ban to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Working while ailing is a pre-COVID relic
New paid sick leave policies should survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Living in a one-click world
Amazon makes it easy to shop, but it causes a lot of hardship on the other side of the screen.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Sometimes government is the solution
President Biden has charted a bold plan that uses the power of the federal government to bail out struggling families.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: How to live your First Amendment freedoms
Many Americans can’t name the five freedoms this amendment guarantees: the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and government petition.