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Maine Voices: Restore Maine’s place as bastion of wild, native fish

by Tom Johnson Special to the Press Herald July 3, 2021July 2, 2021

A recent state proposal invests too much in harmful fish hatcheries, says the chairman of the Maine chapter of the Native Fish Coalition.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Don’t increase the federal gas tax, replace it

by Karl W. Smith Bloomberg Opinion July 3, 2021July 2, 2021

The U.S. needs a vehicle-miles-traveled tax – and the technological infrastructure it requires.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: The Alzheimer’s mistake by the FDA is already getting worse

by Max Nisen Bloomberg Opinion July 2, 2021July 1, 2021

Now drugmaker Eli Lilly is pushing forward with another unproven treatment on the basis of limited evidence.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: It’s time to rethink how we prevent child abuse, neglect

by Pamela Day and Melissa Hackett Special to the Press Herald July 2, 2021July 2, 2021

The state must prioritize prevention and early intervention services to stabilize struggling Maine families before they are in crisis.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: With Silver Alerts increasing in Maine, it’s time for a closer look

by The Editorial Board July 2, 2021July 1, 2021

Since the program was established in 2011, it has helped dozens of missing older Mainers get home. But we don’t know a lot more about its effectiveness.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Every Maine community has to pitch in on affordable housing

by The Editorial Board July 1, 2021July 5, 2021

At a time of skyrocketing rents and home prices, residents have a responsibility to support more construction.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Rural Maine cooperative holds up well when compared to CMP

by Scott M. Hallowell Special to the Press Herald July 1, 2021June 30, 2021

A commentary fails to acknowledge that Eastern Maine Electric’s rates are very close to CMP’s, though the investor-owned utility’s territory is much cheaper to serve.