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Safeguarding and Strengthening Democracy to Protect Our Health

December 23, 2025

Approved unanimously by the PSR Maine Board of Directors on December 23, 2025

Physicians for Social Responsibility Maine (PSR Maine): 2025 Achievements & Initiatives

December 8, 2025

Protecting Health from Climate Hazards Nuclear Disarmament, Peace, and Security Protecting Maine Communities Strengthening Democracy & Public Health Community Leadership & Public Education 2025 Income and Expense Breakdown PSR Maine…

We must limit the nuclear option

November 18, 2025

Op-ed by Dr. Doug Dransfield, PSR Maine Board Member, in the Sun Journal.

Maine Voices: Congressional delegation should press for nuclear de-escalation

August 13, 2019

Mainers collectively pay $257 million a year in taxes toward the arms race, exacerbating the detonation threat and diverting crucial resources. BY BENJAMIN T. COLLINGS SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD…

PSR in the news

August 13, 2019

We must prevent war with Iran By Maureen McCue, Tribune New Service. The BDN publishes opinions from partner news services to bring a wider variety of perspectives to readers. • June 3,…

How the cost of nuclear weapons impact Mainers

April 1, 2019

One of the things that we all seem to share living in Maine is a sensibility about spending money.  But when it comes to the nuclear arms budget, this is…

Trump’s EPA cuts are a threat to clean water

January 11, 2018

Bangor Daily News Op-ed by physician Janis Petzel on the repeal of the Clean Water Rule and proposed cuts to EPA’s budget. “Weakening clean water protections harms Maine and its…

Maine Voices: Urge Sens. Collins and King to support ban on nuclear weapons

July 3, 2017

Portland Press Herald Maine Voices op-ed, Kathryn E. Bourgoin, M.D. “The right not to be killed by a nuclear weapon is a human right. As a health professional, I believe…

Maine scientists, academics condemn Trump’s decision on climate accord, see consequences for state

June 2, 2017

Portland Press Herald The Maine Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, which represents more than 3,000 health care professionals and health advocates statewide, also issued a statement that warned withdrawal…