Even if the Climate Action Plan helps Maine achieve carbon neutrality, advances in nuclear power production will be key to the planet’s long-term future.
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Commentary: There’s a responsible way to end the federal marijuana ban
The key to any nationwide legalization is to keep the free market out of it.
Maine Voices: Schools are learning from COVID’s challenges
Distance learning can be effective if educators take steps to fill in what’s lost by not gathering in person.
Maine Voices: Great American Outdoors Act a stunning bipartisan achievement
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation were fierce advocates for preserving our national treasures like Acadia National Park.
The Maine Millennial: When back to school feels like Russian roulette
Colleges and universities are taking a big risk by reopening while the coronavirus is still spreading.
Leonard Pitts: 2020 is the year of our fragility
In the midst of calamity, one death serves as a reminder that life is precious and often gone too soon.
Maine Voices: Grandmother would know how to face this pandemic
A member of a practical generation that didn’t complain, this writer’s grandmother would have met the crisis head-on.
Leonard Pitts: John Lewis never gave up, and neither can we
A life long pursuit of racial justice offered the late civil rights hero many chances to give into despair.
The humble Farmer: Not a bad summer if you can afford to run the heat
It’s hard to convince the garden that this is its big opportunity for growth.