It involves new destination resorts in selected areas, lots of guided ‘adventures’ nearby and a non-highway system to transport visitors.
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Maine Voices: Time for Maine lawmakers to lead the transition to a clean energy economy
To mitigate the impacts of climate change, we have to use clean sources of energy such as solar.
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Our View: We support Question 1, a $50 million investment in science
To compete for the jobs of the future, Maine needs to invest in scientific infrastructure.
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Charles Lawton: R&D bond a vital first step to economic growth through innovation
It will fund crucial infrastructure and equipment for Maine businesses, especially young ones, and provide matching funds for federal grants to entrepreneurs and researchers.
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Maine Voices: Hard lessons learned in company town prompt warning about Trump
Uncaring about income inequality, the double-talking billionaire president behaves like tannery owners of old.
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Maine Voices: On June 13, vote for Question 1 bond to power small-business and tech economy
Through leveraging matching funds, the bond will lead to $100 million for critical R & D, loans and startup capital that will pay dividends in jobs and overall growth.
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Charles Lawton: Invest in jobs of future by voting June 13 for $50 million bond issue
The money is important to economic advancement and dealing with some of the state’s real problems.
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Our View: Commutations will do little to solve Maine’s worker shortage
For a long-term solution, Gov. LePage should encourage the immigrant influx, not deplore it.
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Charles Lawton: Fewer births, too little in-migration give education system a people problem
Maine’s educational system is challenged by both falling numbers of students and a good way to deal with funding needs, and the two are closely linked.
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Maine Voices: Worker shortage looms over summer in Maine
A state drawing tourists like never before does not have nearly enough workers to serve, cook and clean for them.