As habitat and fish are affected, legislation will make improvements to the nation’s premier marine fishing law.
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Commentary: Maine’s North Woods are a wilderness of global importance
Like the Amazon rainforest and Australian Outback, Maine’s north woods are among the world’s disappearing intact ecosystems.
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The Maine Millennial: A generation’s failure to launch
Having a job and working hard should be enough to secure a place in the economy. They are not.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A memory of kindness you cannot forget
The Portland YWCA is long gone, but it was once a haven and a home for women in need.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Social media is a double-edged sword, but it can be used for good
Words paired with images that resonate tell a story. And there are many, many positive stories to tell.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: He spoke truth to democracy’s real power – you
Unlike today’s Washington Republican elites, Colin Powell had the guts to tell the American public what was self-evident.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: A tale of Maine’s two senators
Susan Collins and Angus King both represent Maine in Washington, but they seem to be doing fundamentally different jobs.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: Vote ‘no’ on Question 1 to fight climate change
If we are going to decarbonize the energy economy, Maine is going to need infrastructure projects like the proposed transmission line.
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The humble Farmer: Just me and my several million closest relatives
My brother started out with a cardboard chart of seven generations – now I’m online trying to trace us back to Attila the Hun.
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Maine Voices: Vote A for smaller shelters, better path forward for our unhoused neighbors
Portland doesn’t have to build the largest shelter north of Boston in order to provide effective services.