Just as President Reagan embraced a plan to heal the ozone layer, today’s leaders, including Maine Sens. Collins and King, can take action to limit excessive warming.
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Maine Observer: Autumn leaves, a song of love and loss
Emotions abound in the season of brilliant colors and shorter days, sharpened by our knowledge of what comes next.
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Another View: Warren fools no one by avoiding Medicare tax talk
Expensive public programs need to be paid for. Why not say so?
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Commentary: Reduction in Maine speeding fines hasn’t led to rise in speeding tickets
The state should use all available tools to enforce speed limits and educate the public about the risks of driving too fast.
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Pious Ali and Emily Figdor: Re-elect Mayor Strimling to ensure Portland keeps making progress
The 4-school bond, his signature work on behalf of our city, took months of commitment, communication and collaboration.
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Our View: Maine’s plan for lobster lines an improvement
In 2017 and 2018, 20 right whales died – a staggering 4% of the population – mostly from entanglements with fishing lines. Experts say even 1 death a year could doom the population.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Warren the front-runner? That’s great news for Republicans
The Democratic candidate’s message is that the economy isn’t working for ordinary Americans. Unfortunately for her, ordinary Americans disagree.
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Maine Voices: When it comes to helping Type 1 diabetes families, Sen. Collins is resting on her laurels
As insulin costs soar, she has put forward a Band-Aid bill and supported tax breaks for insulin manufacturers.
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Our Endorsement: Tae Chong is our choice for Portland’s District 3
His connections with a wide range of Portland residents help him understand issues that affect the off-peninsula neighborhoods that make up the district.
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Maine Voices: Our state should embrace overdose prevention sites as the evidence-based step they are
A federal judge recently ruled that they’re not illegal, and data show that they save money, save lives and serve as a bridge into treatment.