Maine’s congressional delegation should resist efforts to roll back environmental policies that have helped to reduce mercury intake.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Obama: The time for Congress to act on the opioid epidemic is now
The House has voted, and now it’s the Senate’s turn to pass the 21st Century Cures Act.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers do not support Paul LePage, his causes or his candidates
This should be a reality Maine legislators remind themselves of in these last two years of his term.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Public funding cuts candidates’ call time
While others endure long hours of calling donors for money, Clean Elections candidates engage in direct democracy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: All U.S. citizens should have the right to vote
We need a constitutional amendment to make voting an individual right, not a state right.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Feds designate $7.7 million in grants to support forest products industry
The grants will be directed toward rural communities affected by mill closures.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Federal aid expected for rural communities affected by mill closures
Officials will gather to unveil a plan to foster innovation in Maine’s forest-based economy Friday.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Port City Post: Silence feels right after yet another horrific shooting
But when I felt like speaking up, I wrote to two people who can do something about this mess: Maine’s U.S. senators.
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics
New Balance moves a step closer to military shoe contract
The U.S. Senate joins the House in requiring that recruits are supplied with American-made footwear, a vote that Sen. Angus King calls a win for American jobs, including in Maine.