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Maine Voices: Towns, residents, businesses would benefit from jump-starting solar power
L.D. 1711 would remove arbitrary barriers and allow municipalities to lower energy costs and stabilize budgets.
Maine Voices: Nordic Aquafarms isn’t acting like a good neighbor to Belfast residents
Its continual changes of plan and apparent misrepresentation of its land rights should raise questions among regulators.
Maine Voices Live: Doug Hitchcox and Nick Lund chat about their love of birding
Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox, 30, is a coordinator of the state’s first-ever Maine Bird Atlas; and Nick Lund, 36, is Maine Audubon’s outreach coordinator. Both are avid birders who have traveled the country to chase rare bird species. They also are among the rare breed of birders who were drawn to the activity […]
Maine Voices: Don’t expect Trump to accept spineless compromise with China
His decades-long support for tariffs means that the trade war with Beijing won’t end before 2021.
Maine Voices: Requiring safe storage of guns will make child safety the law
L.D. 379 recognizes that we have a right to own a weapon, but we have a duty to behave responsibly.
Maine Voices: Approve Aqua Ventus for the sake of our state’s environment, economy
With input from lobstermen, the offshore wind project can be implemented in a way that protects their livelihoods.
Maine Voices: Working together to fight climate change, Mainers can make a difference
It’s time to mobilize for the common good, like our forebears did on the homefront during WWII and the Patriots do today.
Maine Voices: Proposal to revive offshore wind project does not pass the smell test
Maine Aqua Ventus should remain on hold until key PUC questions have been answered.
Maine Voices: Portland International Jetport is a bad neighbor
Despite years of complaints, the jetport still routes incoming flights over residential neighborhoods, flying low and loud.