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Maine Voices: NECEC corridor isn’t perfect, but it is needed now

by Barbara Vickery Special to the Press Herald October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

The world’s most immediate need is any and all means of reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere.

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Douglas Rooks: With pandemic waning, craziness on the upswing

by Douglas Rooks October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

The debate over COVID in New Hampshire shows how life-altering experiences can sometimes make people act irrationally.

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Sen. Ned Claxton: Maine can be proud of its strong elections

by Ned Claxton October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

While legislators in other states attacked our fundamental right to vote, the majority in Maine went the other way, the state senator from Auburn writes.

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Jared Golden: Build Back Better bill needs more work to get my vote

by Rep. Jared Golden Special to the Press Herald October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Maine’s 2nd District congressman writes that he supports many of the president’s goals but he has questions about how they would be implemented.

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Commentary: Supporters proud to stand up for Cape affordable housing plan

by Dr. David S. Jacobson and Phebe Jacobson Special to the Press Herald October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

Cape Citizens for Affordable Housing invites anyone to review our website, the ads we’ve placed and the brochures we’ve handed out for Dunham Court.

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Sen. Bill Diamond: Walking a mile in their shoes to remember Maine’s lost kids

by Bill Diamond October 6, 2021October 5, 2021

Between 2007 and mid-May of this year, Maine saw the homicides of 30 children. That’s a shocking and tragic number, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Not included in that number are cases like that of Logan Marr, the 5-year-old girl who died of asphyxiation in 2001 after her foster mother duct taped her […]

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Maine Voices: Mainers must meet climate change challenges head on

by Anya Fetcher Special to the Press Herald October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

It’s time to increase our offshore wind investments; upgrade EV charging infrastructure, and make public transit accessible – and electric.

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Rep. Pingree: Build Back Better offers historic chance to deliver for Maine people

by Chellie Pingree Special to the Press Herald October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

This legislation will roll back irresponsible tax cuts and fund clean energy, child care affordability and a stronger safety net for older Mainers and those with disabilities.