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Maine Voices: Power line would disrupt commercial forest

by Sen. Russ Black Special to the Press Herald August 10, 2020August 9, 2020

Imported Canadian hydropower would crowd out biomass generation, hurting the state’s forest economy.

by Tara Lachapelle Bloomberg Opinion August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

Century-old statutes can’t cope with companies that maintain market dominance through harvesting data for free.

by The Editorial Board August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

The Legislature can’t come back to finish its work because the minority party wants to control the agenda.

by Jim Fossel August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

Whenever the Legislature comes back into session, GOP members should use their clout to roll back 2019’s spending spree.

by Dolly Curtis Special to the Telegram August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

Over a good meal, we may never see eye to eye, but we can seek to understand, rather than to be understood.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

What’s keeping workers at home? It’s not a $600 weekly payment – it’s the coronavirus.

by Tom Allen Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

Schools can’t reopen successfully without bipartisan support for smart policies to bridge the digital divide and serve rural and underserved areas.

by Jane Field Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

Voting for this policy will reveal that our lawmakers value compassion, justice and the human right of access to health care.

by Peter Richardson and Sarah Campbell Special to the Press Herald August 8, 2020August 7, 2020

We’re offering a popular no-contact pickup service, we’re seeking submissions for a COVID archive and we’ll soon eliminate overdue fines.

by Bloomberg Opinion August 8, 2020August 9, 2020

People who go barefaced in crowded cabins endanger everyone on board.