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Published
November 24, 2021

Maine Voices: Mills should stress action, not words, in committing to tribal sovereignty

The Maine governor’s latest Indigenous Peoples’ Day message highlighted incremental fixes that don’t effect systemic change.
Published
November 23, 2021

Maine Voices: Passing environment amendment would be natural ‘right to food’ follow-up

Polluted waters and contaminated soils would make meaningless our right as Mainers to grow crops and raise livestock.
Published
November 23, 2021

Commentary: A bold new model for climate action

We can move toward our climate goals while empowering communities to build a healthy, thriving future based on their own priorities.
Published
November 22, 2021

Maine Voices: Building owners should do more to protect birds

With many new buildings in Portland, people need to be aware that birds cannot see the windows without some help.
Published
November 21, 2021

Insight: Is democracy invincible? It’s been lost before

Germany, at the moment one of the world's most stable democracies, is on its third try.

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Published
November 21, 2021

Maine Observer: Family traditions rule on Thanksgiving

Clam dip and black olives are nonnegotiable. Just keep an eye on the neighbor's dog and don't eat the 'show turkey.'
Published
November 21, 2021

The View From Here: Native history is American history

The new film ‘Bounty’ places a genocidal policy against the Penobscot Nation in the context of Revolutionary New England.
Published
November 21, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Tribes still fighting for their rights in Maine

A proposed state law would undo some of the damage that has been done to Native people by colonization.
Published
November 21, 2021

Bill Nemitz: My takeaway from COP26? Goodbye, gassy leaf blower

Just home from Glasgow, a young scientist from Freeport sees climate change as a global – and local – challenge.
Published
November 21, 2021

Jim Fossel: 2022 looks like a strong year for Republicans

But Maine candidates can't expect to be swept into office by an electoral wave.