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Columns

Published
November 29, 2022

Commentary: Statewide, a great train robbery is underway

Turning rails into trails steals a great source of clean transportation from the people of Maine.
Published
November 28, 2022

Commentary: In Maine as elsewhere, the forest industry serves a vital purpose

Living in concrete houses without toilet paper – and without all the jobs important to our rural communities – is not my vision for the way life should be.
Published
November 27, 2022

Commentary: Grocery store monopolies are bad news for shoppers

The likes of Kroger and Albertsons have been buying up competition and bullying consumers for decades. It's time to kill the trend.
Published
November 27, 2022

In Europe’s capital, relief that midterms kept democracy’s enemies in check

European Union members have a lot at stake in the U.S. relationship, which has been on shaky footing since the rise of Donald Trump.
Published
November 26, 2022

Commentary: On the fifth anniversary of the #MeToo movement, the reckoning continues

Rather than focus on Harvey Weinstein, "She Said," a new movie, centers on the experiences of women and their struggle to overcome the entirely justifiable fear of going public.

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Published
November 25, 2022

Commentary: If you want to empower Maine’s workers, pay a living wage

Let’s rein in the power of corporate giants whose profiteering is hurting Maine workers, families and small businesses.
Published
November 23, 2022

Commentary: COP 27 secured historic fund against the odds

In agreeing to establish a loss and damage fund, the latest U.N. Climate Change Conference succeeded in bringing "some credibility to the COP process." The devil will be in the detail.
Published
November 23, 2022

Commentary: Gen Z’s pragmatic politics could be a key to ending polarization

Their lack of a strong partisan orientation represents an opportunity for both Democrats and Republicans.
Published
November 22, 2022

Commentary: Elizabeth Holmes’ humiliation is part of her punishment

A part of schadenfreude is the desire to see justice done in cases that involve the prominent.
Published
November 21, 2022

Commentary: Abandoning timber harvesting is not the answer

One good way to reduce carbon emissions in the short term is by using wood to replace concrete and steel where appropriate.