Propping up a broken health care delivery system makes no sense when a public-centered plan costs less and delivers better care.
Carol Coultas
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
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Posted inOpinion
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.
Posted inOpinion
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Opinion: Language is the greatest tool to engender peace
Violence only sows the seeds for more violence. Another approach to peace is needed.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inColumns, Op-Eds, Opinion
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.’