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The View From Here: Riding division to victory

How do you conquer a superpower? Drive a few wedges and let them do it to themselves.

by Monique Coombs April 26, 2019April 25, 2019

Our state should be aiming for a future that allows fishermen the opportunity to thrive.

by Wayne Olson April 26, 2019April 25, 2019

Expanding the use of electricity derived from ‘green’ sources will help achieve decarbonization.

by Alexander Buck Jr. April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

The potential impact of NECEC and similar proposals on Maine’s iconic landscape must be considered before any action is taken.

by Maureen Terry April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

L.D. 1491 would replace the Maine earned income tax credit with a bigger credit available to more people.

by William Smith and Adam Crepeau April 23, 2019April 24, 2019

Allowing a state panel to artificially restrain medication costs would lead to a slower pace of innovation and fewer cures.

by David Libby April 20, 2019April 23, 2019

In Maine and across the U.S., personal-finance education is critical to addressing the savings crisis that’s putting consumer solvency at risk.

by Rebecca Millett April 20, 2019April 22, 2019

L.D. 1312 would help ensure that those at risk don’t do harm, while still protecting their rights as gun owners.

by Leonardo Trasande April 18, 2019April 18, 2019

Phthalates and PFAS – linked to health concerns such as cancer, infertility and obesity – would be phased out of food packaging under L.D. 1433.

by Lee Mortimer April 17, 2019April 16, 2019

If there were only a first and a second choice, votes could be added directly to a candidate’s total and tabulated in a single count.