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opinion

Published
March 7, 2021

Jim Fossel: Don’t use federal aid to grow Maine’s government

Republicans in Augusta should insist that COVID relief money is targeted to replace lost revenue, not to fund new programs.
Published
March 7, 2021

The Maine Millennial: Collins abandons her LGBTQ constituents

The senator has not explained her retreat on the Equality Act, a civil rights bill that has passed the House.
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

Angus King: $1.9 trillion COVID bill meets the moment

This legislation gets help to the people who need it most, including 10,000 Maine children who will be lifted from poverty.
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.

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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 6, 2021

Another View: Congress is broken. Earmarks might actually help.

Restoring the practice – with safeguards in place, and perhaps a new name – would encourage compromise and moderation.
Published
March 5, 2021

Our View: Midcoast pipeline rejection shows that climate questions aren’t easy to answer

In trying to reduce carbon emissions, communities throughout Maine will face complex trade-offs.
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.