Include fishermen in policy decisions that affect them, invest in programs that support their ability to continue to work and create opportunities for them to seek mental health support.
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The Maine Millennial: Caught in the act of being ‘unprofessional’
When workplace standards are always changing, who gets to decide what’s out of bounds?
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Maine Observer: What’s in a name? Plenty
A house of worship’s roadside sign can tell a lot about what goes on inside.
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Maine Voices: Windfall to solar developers will further spike Maine electricity rates
The Legislature should give the PUC the discretion to reject projects that are not in the public interest because of their expense or location.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Fed right to keep its options open
Preparing to raise rates amid persistent inflation is prudent risk management.
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The humble Farmer: Even old Maine men can relive the magic of Christmas
I experience a childlike sense of anticipation when noontime nears and I can ask The Almost Perfect Woman for a crabmeat sandwich.
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Commentary: End profit-driven detention in immigration system, federal prisons
The Biden administration’s follow-through on its promises to cut ties with private correctional facilities is spotty.
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Our View: For climate, safety, we should build a better transportation system
The rising number of Maine pedestrian fatalities is just one sign that roads are unhealthy and unsafe.
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Commentary: A new year brings a new surge in housing prices
Soaring rents and a red-hot home market are upending old seasonal patterns as job and wage growth drive a new economic cycle.
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Maine Voices: State’s HOPE program helped me chart path to success
Thanks to Sara Gideon’s investment, more families like mine will have the support they need to pursue education and training beyond high school.