It appears Congress will intervene to prevent a national rail strike by Dec. 9. Such a strike could cripple supply lines just before the Christmas holidays, and undo much of the hard-won progress in restoring reliable shipping at reasonable rates following pandemic disruptions still rippling through the economy. Keeping freight rolling is now a national […]
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Commentary: Maine should welcome clean, reliable, affordable hydropower
As electricity prices escalate and the legal process unfolds, let’s take stock of the adverse climate and energy changes since last November’s referendum.
Maine Voices: Stop trying to shame Maine’s lobstermen
Lobstering is not only a way to pay the bills but a way of life in our state. The latest regulations – and the responses to them – wrongly put whales above people.
Maine Compass: Statewide, a great train robbery is underway
Turning rails into trails steals a great source of clean transportation from the people of Maine.
Faye Flam: The real reasons your family is sick right now
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Maine Compass: Interstate solar arrays will generate clean energy and reduce costs
Maine is using previous unusable land to reap the environmental and financial benefits.
Maine Observer: A dog is a school bus traveler’s best friend
Getting caught behind a school bus isn’t everybody’s idea of a good time. But maybe they’re not approaching it the right way.
Maine Voices: A gift guide of a different variety
As November draws to a close, tell someone that you’re grateful they’re in your life. Among other ideas.
Maine Compass: What on Earth was COP27?
A major international climate meeting recently ended in Egypt. It was the latest in a set of meetings aimed at tackling climate change globally. In earlier meetings at: Kyoto, a protocol was established for reducing emissions; Paris, nations promised individual goals for emissions reduction; and Glasgow, each nation’s goal was sharpened. The “Congress of the […]
Commentary: Grocery store monopolies are bad news for shoppers
The likes of Kroger and Albertsons have been buying up competition and bullying consumers for decades. It’s time to kill the trend.