Expanding Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility will make kids healthier and ease the financial burden on their families.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Compass: Invest in students to secure future workforce
I am a proud, lifelong Mainer. I was born in Maine, attended undergraduate and business school in Maine, have built a career in Maine, and will eventually retire in this great state. As both the CEO of one of Maine’s largest companies and as a resident, I worry about the future of Maine’s workforce and […]
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Maine Compass: Establish the Maine Pain Institute, a state solution to the opioid epidemic
As a neurologist, I frequently get referrals from primary care physicians to consult and assist with the pain management of patients. Pain disorders are common in the field of neurology, mainly in the domain of headaches and neuralgias (nerve pain). While neurologists are trained to localize and diagnose potential neurological conditions causing pain (and at […]
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Another View: Fishermen, like farmers, deserve support
Fishermen also face economic stress, but only see a fraction of the subsidy.
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Commentary: Jamal Khashoggi’s death was part of alarming trend
To raise awareness about the media’s vital yet risky work, Colby College is dedicating its annual award for courage in journalism to 66 journalists who died on assignment.
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Jim Fossel: Maine politics responds to pull-out in Syria
2nd District Contender Eric Brakey is standing alone in support of a surprise presidential decision.
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The Maine Millennial: Kavanaugh’s anniversary good reason to march
The Supreme Court justice’s confirmation was a breaking point between some Maine voters and Sen. Susan Collins.
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The View From Here: Poor People’s Campaign sheds light on poverty in Maine
Federal poverty figures don’t tell the whole story about economic insecurity and its causes.
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Gina Barreca: Trapped in the bathroom of double standards
There was some good news last week: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced that, having provided 110 million latrines in five years, India is now officially “open defecation-free.” There are worse ways to chronicle the history of the world than through plumbing. Archaeologists, paleopathologists and anthropologists have been writing about toilets with a sense […]
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Bill Nemitz: Educator’s life well lived holds lessons for all of Maine
Longtime educator Betsy Parsons, whose memorial service will be held Saturday, left a legacy of compassion, courage and equality for all.