The industry lobby is promoting a renewed call for investments in nuclear technology, but there are less complex, more affordable choices.
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Commentary: Portland rent ordinance is working – data don’t make case for Question A
Any future improvements to the ordinance, to make it easier for tenants and landlords, should occur through a transparent, City Council-initiated revision process.
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Commentary: Natural gas price spikes, not solar, to blame for soaring power bills
The Maine Legislature shouldn’t allow the Public Advocate to hinder efforts to grow and strengthen the community solar program.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mondays should be part of the weekend already
In the UK, a May with several four-day weeks is a chance for most workers to test the efficiency of shorter schedules.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The climate crisis is Maine’s storm of the century
But with the Mills administration’s four-year climate plan and much-needed support at the federal level, we’re ready to meet this moment.
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Commentary: Propaganda and politics? None of that in class, please
Students should be introduced to competing perspectives that challenge their preconceived points of view. Without a strong foundation in history, civics and social studies, that’s challenging.
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The Maine Millennial: Community college changes lives
If you want to see the best expressions of pride and joy, get thee to a community college graduation.
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Commentary: Solar power is driving up electricity rates for no good reason
To continue to move forward with legislation that incentivizes and subsidizes these resources is irresponsible at best and negligent at worst.
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Jim Fossel: In both Augusta and D.C., the Democratic Party is the party of runaway spending
Much apart from what it means for Americans’ bottom line, ruling out all tax cuts damages bipartisanship.
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Commentary: Maine’s war on drugs is nothing more than a war on people
My son Jesse Harvey dedicated himself to saving people struggling with addiction from a hateful and ineffective system. The rest of us have an obligation to continue this work.