Maine Voices: We should stop subsidizing dinosaur fossil fuel plants in New England

Our regional power grid operator, ISO-New England, should plan for systemic vulnerabilities and begin a just transition to renewable energy sources.

Maine Compass: Some dam removal necessary to save salmon, Kennebec

There are places where the economic value of a dam is far exceeded by the damage done and by the potential good that dam removal can accomplish.

George Smith: So you want to be a Mainer?

Maine Voices: For women terrorized by domestic partners, it’s no better here

The lack of accountability for perpetrators for which Russia has become infamous is also a problem in places with more progressive laws.

Maine Compass: Mainers can help bring democracy to D.C. at long last

The movement to make D.C. the 51st state gained unprecedented momentum in the months since protests shined a light on America’s enduring racial inequalities.

Sen. Richard A. Bennett: Stop foreign meddling in Maine businesses

Foreign influence, like the testimony of Hydro-Quebec against L.D. 194, has no place in elections. Whether that influence comes from a friendly neighbor, or a hostile enemy, it’s dangerous.

Maine Voices: Let’s turn pandemic lifelines into ladders out of poverty

The Child Tax Credits are the best opportunity in decades to help families create financial stability – if we can multiply their impact by coordinating resources and aligning policies.

Maine State Chamber: New election rules treat First Amendment as ‘loophole’

Every company has the right to advocate on issues that affect its well-being, because Mainers deserve access to all arguments on all sides of a ballot question.

Bill Nemitz: It’s spring – and the sticky notes are sprouting

A 'gratitude wall' at MaineHealth's Scarborough Downs vaccination clinic is fast becoming a sign of the times.

Commentary: How do we conquer vaccine skeptics? We listen

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