This article, by Hilary Thibodeau of The University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on February 11, 2020. By Hilary Thibodeau, Opinion guest column • February 11, 2020 6:00 am Maine is in the throes of a pervasive public health crisis. Bolder systemic change is needed in Augusta to ensure justice and […]
This article, by Jordan LaBouff and Aaron Dustin of The University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on January 21, 2020. By Jordan LaBouff & Aaron Dustin, Opinion guest column January 21, 2020 7:00am • Updated: January 21, 2020 8:20 am After someone has served a sentence in a jail or prison, […]
This article, by Kimberly Simmons of the University of Southern Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on January 14, 2020. By Kimberly Simmons, Opinion guest column • January 14, 2020 5:30 am On Jan. 18, thousands will take to the streets for the fourth annual Women’s March, a moment within a larger movement to expand […]
This article, by Ann Luther and Sheila Kirby of the League of Women Voters of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on December 31, 2019. By Ann Luther and Sheila Kirby, Opinion guest column December 31, 2019 9:00 am Happy New Year! It’s a big one. The year 2020 brings a presidential election, […]
This article, by Linda Silka of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on December 17, 2019. By Linda Silka, Opinion guest column • December 17, 2019 1:54 pm This time of year we see future trash everywhere. This might seem an odd way to refer to wonderful presents and […]
This article, by Andrea Mercado of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on December 3, 2019. By Andrea Mercado, Opinion guest column • December 3, 2019 10:43 am In the last couple of decades, Maine’s schools have felt effects of childhood trauma brought on by the effects of rural […]
This article, by Courtney Allen of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on November 19, 2019. By Courtney Allen, Opinion guest column • November 19, 2019 6:00 am Brittney is a woman in long-term recovery from substance use disorder. She has a good job, a beautiful home and an […]
This article, by Brieanne Berry of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on November 5, 2019. By Brieanne Berry, Opinion guest column • November 5, 2019 8:00 am Nov. 15 marks the 22nd annual America Recycles Day, a day focused on educating and motivating Americans to recycle more effectively. Yet […]
This article, by Robyn Young of Dartmouth College, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on October 22, 2019. By Robyn Young, Opinion guest column • October 22, 2019 12:09 pm As fall blows in, many Maine families look toward the end of the year, anticipating the filing of their taxes. For many low-income earners, this […]
This article, by Liz Theriault of the University of Maine, was originally published on the Bangor Daily News opinion page on October 8, 2019. By Liz Theriault, Opinion guest column • October 8, 2019 9:37 am On Sept. 20, more than 4 million people around the world took to the streets of their hometowns, sat on government […]
