The fate of the Groveton Papers Mill in New Hampshire should serve as a cautionary tale for future economic recovery.
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Maine Voices: Abandoning requirement for American-made cargo ships would be a recipe for disaster
Such a move would risk economic collapse as well as the erosion of U.S. national security.
Greg Kesich: Why spend $12 million on ineffective program? It’s zombie politics
There are better ways to create jobs than through Pine Tree Zones, but they somehow keep surviving.
Another View: Let scientists, not wealthy landowners, set limits on Maine’s rockweed harvest
The seaweed is a sustainable, underdeveloped coastal industry that belongs in the public trust.
Airport directors: Facility charge supports critically needed Maine infrastructure
Congress should raise the cap on the passenger fee, now set at $4.50, which would help fund improvements in Portland and Bangor.
Maine Voices: ‘A safety company that happens to write insurance policies’
Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Co. marks 25 years of success at being a safety company first.
2018 economic expectations muted in Maine
Paychecks here aren’t increasing much, analysts say, and the tight labor market will hinder growth.
Maine Voices: Viable funding solutions needed to shore up Acadia and other national parks
An estimated $11 billion is needed for aging park repairs nationally, including $71 million for Acadia.
Charles Lawton: In Maine counties losing population, the challenge is fiscal right-sizing
Leaders in Piscataquis and elsewhere must adjust to a drastic shift in the nature of the people living there.
Funding tax cuts with fossil fuel exploration is a deadly formula
Our representatives must align their voting with their stated concerns over the dangers of climate change.