Our means of regulating toxic substances has been fundamentally flawed for years.
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Opinion: Artificial intelligence has no place in the classroom
Tools like ChatGPT discourage critical thinking, short circuit the learning process and disconnect students from each other.
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Opinion: Support for Trump overlooks and dismisses sexual abuse
It is astonishing how many citizens and neighbors are willing to make allowances for the presidential candidate’s depraved behavior.
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Opinion: Offshore wind in Gulf of Maine an opportunity we can’t ignore
The upcoming lease sale is the culmination of years of work to convince the federal government to only issue leases in specific areas.
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Opinion: MAGA Republican candidates offer distraction only
Voters in Maine and nationwide must take a stand against their tactics.
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Opinion: Maine’s landfill capacity must be expanded to avoid crisis
While it’s not the preferred course of action, we cannot stand by and allow public health and environmental crises to unfold.
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Opinion: Harboring grudges is not the answer
To end the trend of rushing to punishment, we must find ways to understand those whom we fear or hate.
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Opinion: Advancing terrorism must be loudly condemned
The explosion of communications devices in Lebanon is a clear violation of the internationally established laws of war. What will the moral leaders of our country do?
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Opinion: Finding unity in diversity: a Rosh Hashanah lesson
We often perceive those who seem different as threatening. If we engage with one another, we might discover shared values.
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Opinion: State rules on mental health and driving create more questions than answers
Painting this category of disorders with a broad brush is a recipe for chaos and confusion.