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Published
March 7, 2021

Maine Voices: In my last year of teaching, I ‘lost’ a student

The children most at risk before COVID are affected even more now. If you know of a child who is not engaged in school, please speak up.
Published
March 6, 2021

Sierra Club Maine: The power of community organizing and the truth about fracked gas

The withdrawal of Summit Natural Gas’ planned midcoast pipeline extension is a win for our health, our planet and our economy.
Published
March 6, 2021

Commentary: For multi-stakeholder capitalism, the future is now

Androscoggin Bank recently became a Certified B Corporation and looks forward to showing that businesses that pair purpose with performance can not only survive, but also thrive, its CEO says.
Published
March 6, 2021

Maine Voices: Sen. Collins’ reversal on the Equality Act is a betrayal of our community

Confirming anti-LGBTQ+ judges, embracing a hate group’s support and flip-flopping on federal anti-bias protections aren’t the actions of an ally.
Published
March 5, 2021

Commentary: State rises to pandemic challenges with in-home services for older Mainers

Supportive state and federal policy and funding has fueled in-home support workers, volunteers, municipalities, nonprofit support agencies and health care providers.

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Published
March 5, 2021

Commentary: Working Maine families need lifeline to overcome impacts of COVID

Our senators must vote ‘yes’ on the upcoming American Rescue Plan so that Mainers can pay their bills, put food on the table and stay in their homes.
Published
March 5, 2021

Maine Voices: Three-part recipe for a high-performance Maine power grid

Empower a statewide consumer-owned utility; assign grid planning to a group that functions in the public interest, and regulate utilities rigorously.
Published
March 4, 2021

Commentary: Maine politicians, regulators must do more to hold CMP accountable

Otherwise, the utility will remain the largest obstacle Maine faces in its goals to provide reliable power to its people and combat climate change.
Published
March 4, 2021

Commentary: Prospects for broadband growth at critical point in Maine

Regulatory change could enable much-needed fast, reliable and affordable fiber internet access – if legacy phone, power and cable companies don’t block it.
Published
March 4, 2021

Maine Voices: Officials’ references to ‘Democrat Party’ undermine civil political discourse

If you keep calling someone by the wrong name, then you’re making a conscious choice to be disrespectful.