Carol Coultas

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Published
March 23, 2024

Opinion: Here’s a better way to lower hospital costs

Propping up a broken health care delivery system makes no sense when a public-centered plan costs less and delivers better care.
Published
March 19, 2024

Opinion: MainePERS has the means to divest, but not the will

Despite a mandate to divest fossil fuel holdings, the body that oversees Maine’s public retirement system refuses to take action.
Published
March 16, 2024

Opinion: The state must slow Casella’s rush to expand landfill

A hurry-up contract extension of the landfill in Old Town would serve neither the people nor the environment.
Published
February 28, 2024

Opinion: Climate change forces responsible options for skiing

Climate change has forced greater reliance on machine-made snow for Nordic skiing. We must consider its environmental impact wisely.
Published
February 27, 2024

Opinion: Bill ensures more options for state’s homeless

Restricting where unhoused people can go in the winter is a disservice to them – and to the general public.
Published
February 25, 2024

Opinion: Here’s something we can do about the crisis in Maine public schools

Inadequate pay is fueling the decline in education professions. These two bills will help turn that around.
Published
February 24, 2024

Opinion: Life and work are different now, and young people know it

The formula that led to prosperity for previous generations doesn’t work anymore. So stop calling us lazy.
Published
February 21, 2024

Opinion: Language is the greatest tool to engender peace

Violence only sows the seeds for more violence. Another approach to peace is needed.
Published
February 13, 2024

Opinion: Maple syrup producers soldier on, despite climate change

Seasonal fluctuations challenge maple syrup producers, but innovation and knowing to expect the unexpected will keep the industry strong.
Published
February 10, 2024

Opinion: Maine must continue battling PFAS

Recent attempts to roll back reporting requirements by some businesses are imperiling progress made on identifying products containing ‘forever chemicals.’

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