The suggestions of the AP Stylebook, the bible for journalists, might sound clinical. But if fairness and accuracy are the goals, as they should be for news reporters, that’s a very good place to start.
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Commentary: 12 climate wishes for the 12 days of Christmas
While recent congressional funding represents a good start, the climate change mitigation wish list remains very long.
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Commentary: How Americans can get more safe, sustainable seafood on their plates
Comprehensive standards for aquaculture farms in federal waters will drive job creation and let the industry meet growing domestic demand.
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Jim Fossel: Mills failed to prepare for Maine heating crisis
Her administration had plenty of time to plan for and avert the challenges we’re facing. Instead, it allowed them to burgeon.
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The Maine Millennial: What young voters want
How to appeal to millennials and Gen Zers? Stop trying to scare us, for starters.
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Commentary: Perplexed by Sen. King’s response to Wabanaki legislation
For the sake of the many Mainers who received a similar response on the matter, I want to try to clear up some misconceptions.
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The humble Farmer: The slide rule, the pocket calculator and Chat GPT
Soon will come a day when you’ll meet a brilliant conversationalist at a party and have no idea that you’re talking to an implanted computer chip.
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Commentary: Maine’s forests can protect our global climate, grow our local economy
We’ve uncovered clear pathways for Maine’s forests to participate in the mitigation of climate change.
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Commentary: When are we going to talk about Kanye West and mental illness?
Not everyone can comfortably adjust to being a household name who is watched and recorded by strangers wherever they go.
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Commentary: The Fed should take a break from interest rate hikes
The central bank may be well on its way to causing the next recession.