Maine has bold clean-energy aspirations. This winter shows we’re a long way from kicking our fossil-fuel habit.
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Commentary: Parents seeking book bans want control – to a point
They’ll deny professional educators their decision-making responsibility in this one respect. Anything after that would be inconvenient.
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Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should have sales tax in their crosshairs
If their Democratic counterparts are serious about avoiding another partisan budget, Republicans might be able to insert some tax relief in place of new spending.
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The Maine Millennial: Who tells the church what it must do in order to be forgiven?
I hope survivors sue the collar off the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and others.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Are charges excessive for Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting?
He doesn’t deserve special treatment because he’s a famous actor. But he also shouldn’t be charged in a misguided pursuit of ‘justice.’
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Commentary: Critical that Congress Square redesign proceed as planned
The past few years have reinforced the importance of high-quality public space, especially for families who cannot escape the confines of Portland.
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Commentary: To protect the free speech of all Maine voters, we must take action now
No other state in the country has such a strong tradition of ordinary citizens standing up for our rights as voters against big donors. That energy must be sustained in 2023.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We are losing sight of layoffs’ devastating social toll
The mass layoff has become a routine budgetary strategy. That has very grave consequences for Americans.
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Commentary: EPA needs to move more quickly, forcefully to reach Biden’s climate goals
Thousands of lives could be saved every year if limits for a deadly air pollutant are made as low as possible.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Collective action required to improve safety of all Maine children and families
Maine currently has no statewide plan or coordinated system for preventing child and neglect. Let’s change that.