Our community is now recognized as one of the most livable small cities in New England and nationwide. Existing local governance got it there.
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Letters: Political endorsements abound
Cluchey for State Representative I am writing in support of Sally Cluchey for State Representative in House District 52. Our communities in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond would be lucky to have her voice in Augusta. I got to know Sally over the past two years working to address issues affecting our schools in Maine School […]
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Peter Roff: America shouldn’t hand economic leadership to China
Globalization has its benefits but, after COVID, it might be time to consider just how much of America’s economic activity we want to continue to share with other countries. Is it too much to ask to have safeguards put in place so that American firms employing American workers reap the benefits of cutting-edge technologies developed […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Don’t dismiss fish farms’ threat to our state’s coastal waters
Based on the risks to water quality and sea life, an application for two 60-acre salmon farms off Bar Harbor should be rejected.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why we’re opposed to the Charter Commission’s governance proposal
We believe the proposal to shift Portland from a council-manager system to a council-executive mayor system goes too far, too fast.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming
While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Michael Reagan: The Air Force goes for woke
Well, there goes the United States Air Force. The wokesters who have been wrecking our colleges for years with their insane diversity and inclusion codes have infiltrated the Air Force Academy. Cadets there now have to take a training class that includes a slide presentation titled, “Diversity & Inclusion: What it is, why we care, […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump’s no-good, terrible, very bad day was a very good one for America
The 222-page lawsuit – detailed, well-documented and damning – speaks for itself.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Kennebec River dam debate hijacked by red herring
Fish passage proponents have agreed to a solution that preserves access to adequate water for the Sappi paper mill. It’s now a question of commitment, engineering options and funding.
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Our View: Maine well placed to take lead in rooting out ageism
Our state has the highest median age in the nation (44.8 years). Our attitudes haven’t necessarily kept pace.