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Published
May 22, 2021

Maine Voices: What ‘Uncle Tom’ means to Sen. Scott

Progressives who call the senator ‘Uncle Tim’ should read a celebrated play in which the slur illustrates the high stakes of putting a Black man down.
Published
May 22, 2021

Commentary: An immediate solution to 50% emissions reduction stands all around us

Modern wood heat lowers emissions, keeps money local, creates jobs and supports forest stewardship.
Published
May 22, 2021

The humble Farmer: Warmth makes me happy, but it’s not so good for shellfish

Maine lobsters have moved offshore seeking colder water. Will there come a day when divers, not diggers, will be harvesting clams?
Published
May 21, 2021

Commentary: Universal school meals will bring Maine-grown food to all Maine students

L.D. 1679 – making School Meals for All a permanent solution – will be a win for Maine students, Maine farms and fisheries and Maine schools.
Published
May 21, 2021

Maine Voices: We must seize the chance to protect our environmental rights

Urge your legislators to pass the proposed Pine Tree Amendment, which would provide a legal basis to take action against harmful policies or developments.

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Published
May 20, 2021

Commentary: Dental care is health care. Mainers need access to it.

L.D. 1501 provides a way for the dental profession and our state to protect all children from preventable dental disease.
Published
May 20, 2021

Maine Voices: How do we fix our broken food system? Invest in local organic farms

It would benefit us if the food we were eating didn’t travel so far – so let’s convert more Maine farmland to organic production.
Published
May 19, 2021

Leonard Pitts: ‘What’s Going On’ still feels urgent, still feels now

We still don’t have an answer to the question Marvin Gaye asked 50 years ago.
Published
May 19, 2021

Rep. Cloutier and Sen. Bennett: Helping Maine’s family caregivers is the right thing to do

No matter which side of the aisle you’re on, you can agree that these essential workers deserve the $2,000 that L.D. 296 will provide them.
Published
May 19, 2021

Maine Voices: Rushed development of offshore wind will have unintended fallout

Small Maine family fishing businesses will be displaced and shuttered by the unprecedented hurry to industrialize the ocean.