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Maine Voices

Published
November 12, 2015

Maine Voices: Downeaster funding should be rerouted to much-needed road repairs

The sum spent on rail upgrades and extensions is irrational when factoring in low ridership numbers.
Published
November 11, 2015

Maine Voices: It’s time for Congress to end the wind production tax credit (again)

The Maine delegation should not endorse spending billions more to spur the growth of a mature industry that does little good for the U.S.
Published
November 9, 2015

Maine Voices: Is a graduation speaker’s wisdom really worth an outlandish fee?

For example, Matthew McConaughey gets $120,000 and Hillary Clinton gets $275,000, while schools raise tuition.
Published
November 8, 2015

Maine Voices: It’s time to build ‘plyscrapers’ here

Tall buildings made of wood are a great fit for Maine because the state is heavily forested and the buildings remarkably 'green.'
Published
November 7, 2015

Maine Voices: Representatives of major religions to ponder cooperation in tense times

The public is invited to a roundtable discussion Tuesday at USM with a rabbi, a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop and a Muslim chaplain.

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Published
November 6, 2015

Maine Voices: By settling Planned Parenthood buffer zone lawsuit, city of Portland caves to pressure

The thousands who get needed care at the clinic shouldn't face intimidation outside the facility's doors.
Published
November 5, 2015

Maine Voices: When high-tech corporations take the low road to cheaper labor

Sen. King be advised: Betraying the American STEM worker is not 'growing the economy.'
Published
November 4, 2015

Maine Voices: Portland ConnectED enhancing education to build long-term prosperity

The initiative spearheaded by Mayor Brennan in 2013 has made great strides, but there's still more to do.
Published
November 3, 2015

Maine Voices: Good faith necessitates a continued ban on U.S. oil exports

Pope Francis may indeed be infallible when linking the environment to the greater good of humanity.
Published
November 2, 2015

Maine Voices: Metro bus system is not-so-magical mystery tour for Portland visitors

Hidden in plain sight? We had to go deep to find out fares, routes and schedules for the city buses.