When they organize as cooperatives, people find that they can accomplish more when they work together.
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Commentary: Tech startups could close greenwashing loopholes
Better carbon accounting tools will make it possible to see which companies are truly green.
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Maine Voices: Cummings led a dramatic turnaround at USM
The second choice for president turned out to be the best choice for the university community.
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Maine Observer: You never really leave your hometown
A lifetime of friendships and memories came around for a loved one’s funeral.
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The Maine Millennial: Vaccine requirement? No protest here
Getting a shot is the easiest way to avoid getting sick, whether it’s COVID or the flu.
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The humble Farmer: This ought to set the dentist’s teeth on edge
To cap off the day, I wound up feeding a visiting dog our supper. At least he’s a good boy.
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Maine Voices: Land trusts are part of the fight against climate change
Undeveloped land is ‘natural infrastructure’ that prevents flooding and other impacts of increasingly common severe weather events.
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Maine Voices: Corridor campaign showed what’s missing in U.S. energy planning – dialogue
Without communication between all the affected parties, you can’t develop the public trust needed to succeed.
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Maine Voices: The two-party system builds division and dysfunction
We won’t be able to address our core problems with a system that concentrates wealth and power.
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Leonard Pitts: White students may not be as fragile as some parents seem to think
At least one teacher has found that students are not traumatized when they hear the truth, but they are angry that they hadn’t heard it before.