Seeing the land and water in Maine littered with trash is a bigger hardship than remembering to bring a reusable carrier to the grocery store.
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Insight: With sports gambling legal and ubiquitous, all bets are off
Bet on corruption and other social problems as casinos and team owners join forces to extract more money from fans.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: All Mainers face unfairly inflating property tax burdens
In light of unforeseen and ongoing change, it is long overdue for Augusta to seek to reform this system.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: How are we going to beat the heat?
A devastating U.N. report raises the stakes on the politics of climate change.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why are disabled women so underrepresented in American politics?
Political parties could improve elected representation among disabled women by establishing accessibility funds and setting recruitment quotas.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As Gulf of Maine continues to warm, adaptability is key for Mainers
With scientific advancements, new industries, good data and some hard work, we should be able to keep our ocean-based economy alive and well.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Old diaries spur new appreciation for those who put up with me
As a 19-year-old in the Coast Guard, I lived on junk food, drove too fast and spent nights ashore at dance halls or roller skating rinks.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Paying for paving – we need to rethink our outdated model
Excise taxes are calculated on the basis of a vehicle’s age and suggested retail price. But what do those have to do with the wear and tear on Maine roads?
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Commentary: Washington should always be welcoming to dissidents
A Trump-era libel lawsuit could make it more risky for dissenters to come to the U.S. to tell their story.
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Maine Voices: Protest of brutal policies meets with uniform kindness
One of the 54 participants in a 1985 sit-in at a Maine congressman’s downtown Portland office is surprised at how they were treated.