The more detail emerges about the circumstances of the spill, the more obvious it is that we need a far more rigorous approach to public health and safety … and to PFAS.
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Our View: State environmental protection needs to become much more active
Wanton pollution of Maine’s environment has to be cracked down on more harshly. This is not and cannot be a partisan matter.
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Opinion: Policymakers in search of sound science need to listen to fishery
Rep. Jared Golden’s recent efforts to revitalize Maine fisheries through public-private partnerships are warmly welcome.
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View from Away: Trump’s ridiculous mass deportation ‘solution’ hides his lies about the Southern Border
If reelected, former President Donald Trump, vows to carry out the “largest domestic deportation operation” in U.S. history and he claims that the Biden-Harris administration “is letting millions of people from jails, from prisons, from insane asylums, from mental institutions, drug dealers pour in.” It’s a ridiculous claim, as PolitiFact and many other fact-checkers have […]
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Opinion: Fair evaluation of Maine DOE reveals no sacrifices
The Department of Education isn’t exploring artificial intelligence or other technology at the expense of traditional knowledge and skill. It’s simply moving with the times.
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Opinion: Offshore wind lease puts the cart before the horse
A full and objective alternative analysis comparing Sears Island with other possible sites is urgently needed.
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Opinion: When hatred of immigrants rises, so must our resolve
The example set by the citizens of Biddeford against the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago should remain an inspiration to us all.
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Our View: Response to Brunswick foam spill a multifaceted failure
The buck could not have been passed any further. An anxious public deserves better.
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Our View: Cooperation in the North Atlantic would help lobster industry on both sides of border
It may not sound like much, but when it comes to lobster, 1/16th of an inch can make a big difference. That’s the increase in minimum harvestable lobster size that is set to go into effect next year, mandated by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission with the aim of protecting lobster populations off our […]
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Our View: Get kids their summer meals – it’s worth whatever it takes
Experience has shown that helping kids with hunger pays great dividends. We shouldn’t let anything stand in the way.