Maine Voices

02/10/2026

Good morning, MAINE. Why do our leaders in Augusta continue to fail our children when it comes to public education? If Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana can do it, why can't we?

Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana traditionally were America’s educational basement, but now they are showing blue states a way forward.

12/31/2025

MaineCare fraud isn’t an abstract budget issue. It takes life-saving care from people who depend on it.

We wrote this piece because too much of the conversation treats the fraud as a financial one, instead of what it really is - an indefensible crime against Maine’s most vulnerable residents.

The article starts with the story of a Maine child whose survival depended on MaineCare, then looks at what it means when funds meant for care are stolen.

Full article in the comments.

11/09/2025

Why aren't we protecting Maine's children? What is happening in Portland? What could the outcome have been had a teacher not happened to witness the incident?

A teacher witnessed the incident, called the police and walked the student the rest of the way to school.

09/24/2025

Wake up . One in five Maine high school students have had thoughts of taking their own lives?! How can we allow this to be the reality for our children?

The Midcoast Youth Center came to be when founder Jamie Dorr learned close to half of Maine teens felt like they didn't matter to their community.

04/29/2025

This isn't .

A long-time Portland restaurant owner is calling on city leaders to resolve the downtown homelessness crisis.

02/01/2025

"Maine is now one of only 14 states where students are performing significantly below the national average."

Maine students last year had the lowest average math and reading scores since 1992, the first year the test was administered, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress also known as The Nation's Report Card.

01/31/2025

Paycheck Alert for 2025: Another crushing $1,000 annually, taken from the average Maine worker.

Workers in Maine will see a slight decrease in their paychecks as contributions begin for the state's new Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

12/21/2024

Bill Diamond is one of Maine's most important voices right now. Please take a moment to learn about Walk a Mile in Their Shoes.

A vote of no confidence has been taken against the head of Maine's child welfare office by her own frontline employees.

10/17/2024

Teenager critically injured in Portland shooting

Police say a 17-year-old was shot in Portland early Tuesday morning.