Columns
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Commentary: Young people like me want to work in offshore wind in Maine
A legislative bill currently up for consideration would meaningfully commit the state of Maine to offshore wind energy. My commitment to Maine depends on that commitment.
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Commentary: Maine Department of Transportation must take passenger rail seriously
With existing Amtrak service as the backbone, a revived system of passenger rail connections throughout southern Maine is possible.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Commentary: 3 good ways to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Are there better ways to celebrate our 250th birthday than those put forward by former President Trump? There certainly are.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Commentary: In praise of Mal Leary’s 10 rules for good news reporting
Leary, who died recently at age 72 after a brief illness, was as formidable a teacher as he was a journalist.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Commentary: Imagine South Portland without the tank farms
The goals of a climate plan unanimously adopted by the City Council in 2021 require detailed planning for sufficiently bold changes.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Commentary: Case management should be available, accessible to all older Mainers
L.D. 1684 will help connect more older adults with services in their communities, allowing them to stay healthy, to stay in their homes and to remain active and engaged.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Commentary: Sex trade survivors need protection; sex buyers need to stop
A recent column was grossly inaccurate when it stated that trafficking is prevented when both the buying and selling of sex are decriminalized. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Commentary: Who deserves welfare? That’s the wrong question
When government focuses on identifying the worthy, it fails to serve the needy.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Commentary: All Mainers benefit when tax dollars are reinvested in support for recovery
L.D. 1714 would establish sustainable funding for Maine’s 19 recovery community centers, using taxes collected on adult use cannabis sales.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Sagadahoc Sheriff Merry: Statewide flavored tobacco ban will protect Maine’s kids
The Legislature should pass L.D. 1215 to stand up to an industry that preys on our young people and uses misinformation to create inertia.
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