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Published
June 3, 2021

Maine Voices: Should we stay or should we go? The questions and answers aren’t so simple

To right size or to revel in the peace of having kids in college each has its own implications – especially in a boom market.
Published
June 3, 2021

Commentary: Land for Maine’s Future bills are flawed but can be fixed

Allowing hunting, fishing and trapping on conserved land should be decided at the local level, not as part of the bonding process.
Published
June 3, 2021

Commentary: It’s off to the races for offshore wind

When Maine transitions to relying on electricity for all of our energy needs, offshore wind alone could still meet over 1,000% of our power needs by 2050.
Published
June 2, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Where Black history is concerned, America specializes in not knowing

Tulsa is the site of just one of the many massacres of Black Americans that whites have smothered in a conspiracy of silence.
Published
June 2, 2021

Commentary: Like democracy, commission should not be an echo chamber

If managed well, natural friction between commissioners with different views will push them to think creatively on behalf of all Portlanders, Marpheen Chann says.

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Published
June 2, 2021

Sen. Pouliot: Feeding all Maine kids in our schools will make the most of our tax dollars

Passing L.D. 1679 will make sure that students can focus on learning, not on where their next meal might be coming from.
Published
June 1, 2021

Maine Voices: Mainers deserve chance to vote on Land for Maine’s Future

Outdoor recreation is a big part of the state’s identity and should be expanded to reach everyone.
Published
June 1, 2021

Commentary: We must act to reduce use of restraint, eliminate seclusion in Maine schools

L.D. 1373 will move districts to adopt approaches focused on prevention that meet students' needs and reduce challenging behaviors.
Published
May 30, 2021

Maine Voices: Rancor of the 2020s echoes rage of the 1920s

Americans who believe that our culture and heritage are at grave risk are at odds with those who believe that our founding ideals are under attack.
Published
May 30, 2021

Jim Fossel: A bipartisan approach to infrastructure

A plan to redirect unneeded stimulus aid toward public works projects could attract Republican support in the U.S. Senate.