Tangible improvements show a correlation between an improved ability to invest and reliability of service.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Public higher education enhances our communities in more ways than one
The success of public colleges and universities relies on public trust. We must not let that trust wane, says USM’s president.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: The dire consequences of hero worship in politics
Donald Trump has been indicted in four different jurisdictions on a whopping total of 91 felony charges. The only president, present or former, to have faced any such charges, he’s nonetheless tightened his grip on the Republican Party. Meanwhile, Joe Biden, who defeated Trump in 2020 by seven million popular votes and 306-232 in electoral […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power is the best choice for our state’s climate goals
Approving Question 3 on the November ballot would ensure more responsive and rapid investment in connecting renewable energy sources to the state grid.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Clean vehicle standards will get Maine where it needs to go
Requiring electric vehicles to be sold here is a logical step toward reducing carbon emissions and building a cleaner, healthier economy.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: With so much uncertainty, Pine Tree Power is a bad deal for Maine
Do we really want to be on the hook for ensuing litigation and billions of dollars in unpredictable costs?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Social media is just one online habit hurting teens
Last spring, my tween was begging for more independence, starting with being allowed to walk home from school alone. The mile-plus walk involves crossing a few busy streets. I was hesitant; she doesn’t have a phone, so she had no way to contact me if something went wrong. But we practiced a few times (with […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Too many lives are lost to gun violence. That’s a fact, not a fear tactic.
Maine gun safety advocates support laws that do not jeopardize the rights of law-abiding citizens to purchase a firearm.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Free Maine community college tuition program must be made permanent
Meeting with high school sophomores recently, I had to equivocate about the availability of free college; nobody is sure they’ll have the option. That’s a problem.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Clean Trucks proposal carries major economic and environmental benefits
The rule is reasonable and not one-size-fits-all; it will never rush a zero-emission vehicle into a heavy-duty job it’s not ready for.