A carbon fee charged at the fossil fuel point of origin pushes the market toward cleaner energy, while creating jobs and saving lives.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Posted inOpinion
Jim Fossel: Republican stupidity cannot stand
Rather than figuring out how to use certain electoral systems to their advantage, Republicans continue to complain about them.
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Posted inOpinion
The Maine Millennial: Demystifying the organ donor process
You do not have to be some sort of heroic angel saint to donate a kidney.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A former school librarian gets into the Little Free Library game
No rules, no money, no check-out system. Coming soon to a street corner near you – unless, of course, there’s one already there.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: System of care for Mainers with intellectual disabilities in tatters
Every parent with a disabled child, even those now in receipt of services, worries: What will happen when I’m gone?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our forests offer a valuable buffer against climate change
Forest conservation easements will be key in conserving 30% of Maine lands by 2030.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s system of prison labor deserves greater scrutiny
There’s no getting around the fact that the Maine State Department of Corrections’ goals conflict with how its working incarcerated population is compensated and protected.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: After a six-year hiatus, our American flag is back
One flag, one country – a country making upward progress.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It’s time for Maine to suspend the fuel tax
Our state is bracing for one of the most economically disastrous winters in decades. Any action that might lessen its blow must be taken.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Nostalgia politics deserves to be rebuked
In Maine as elsewhere, election results suggest that voters are fed up with the residue of Trump.