The industry lobby is promoting a renewed call for investments in nuclear technology, but there are less complex, more affordable choices.
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Commentary: Portland rent ordinance is working – data don’t make case for Question A
Any future improvements to the ordinance, to make it easier for tenants and landlords, should occur through a transparent, City Council-initiated revision process.
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Dick Polman: Trumpists are hyping John Durham’s dud report
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon infelicitously said a few years ago that the goal of the MAGA movement was “to flood the zone with s–t.” In other words, to disinform citizens — disorient them — to the point where they no longer can distinguish fact from fiction. That’s happening again right now, with the long-awaited […]
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Joe Guzzardi: World Economic Forum’s ‘Great Reset’ advances
Title 42 has ended, and the “Great Reset” is gathering a full head of steam. In 2020, the World Economic Forum proposed the Great Reset and drafted its mission statement, which included these words: ” … Great Reset initiative has a set of dimensions to build a new social contract that honors the dignity of […]
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Our View: Farmers should get whatever it takes to overcome PFAS contamination
The state of Maine has an obligation to make farmers whole for the loss to their lives and livelihood.
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Commentary: Natural gas price spikes, not solar, to blame for soaring power bills
The Maine Legislature shouldn’t allow the Public Advocate to hinder efforts to grow and strengthen the community solar program.
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Commentary: Mondays should be part of the weekend already
In the UK, a May with several four-day weeks is a chance for most workers to test the efficiency of shorter schedules.
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Another View: Is Congress capable of serious action on freight rail safety?
It’s easy for politicians to decry the East Palestine derailment, but when it comes to preventing future disasters, they are MIA.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
The Conversation: When faith says to help migrants — and the law says don’t
Many religious traditions preach the need to care for strangers. But what happens when caring for the stranger comes into conflict with government policy? After Title 42 restrictions at the U.S. border ended on May 11, 2023, debates about immigration have heated up again — focused mostly on reform, border security or refugees’ needs. But […]
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Commentary: The climate crisis is Maine’s storm of the century
But with the Mills administration’s four-year climate plan and much-needed support at the federal level, we’re ready to meet this moment.
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