Teaching boys that it’s acceptable to leave a mess for others to clean underpins the idea that men’s needs come first, Hilary Koch writes.
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Scholars Strategy Network: Our health is on the line this election
Americans have the ability to pick representatives who will make a huge slew of decisions affecting our futures and also our ability to empower ourselves, writes Amy Fried.
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Sen. Craig Hickman: We must protect all our children
Maine has the worst rate of child maltreatment in the nation. We can’t stand for this. Despite historic investment in recent years, key indicators on child welfare aren’t improving. Improvements haven’t come fast enough for the thousands of children without permanent homes, the burnt-out case workers watching children fall asleep in hotel rooms overnight, the foster parents […]
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Maine Compass: National Coming Out Day is a reminder of our history, strength
We also gather with hope, determination, and a fierce commitment to protecting what we’ve created together.
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Opinion: We need an election timeout
Stop and ask yourself about the consequences of being OK with vitriol, indecency, division and crudeness in any candidacy.
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Hilary Koch: The power of just saying ‘no’
Setting boundaries can be hard, but it leads to a better life.
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Roger Katz: Why this longtime Republican is voting for Kamala Harris
Stopping Donald Trump and the risk he poses to our country is more important than party politics, writes the former four-term Republican state senator from Augusta.
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Opinion: A supportive community pauses before judging a child
My 7-year-old daughter didn’t let her ADHD or autism spectrum disorder disrupt her enjoyment of a recent concert at Merrill Auditorium. She’s one of the lucky ones.
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Opinion: A sustainable future for Maine requires us to buy local
If we want a strong Maine economy, we must do our part to create it.