The Legislature passed a ground-breaking decriminalization bill, but Gov. MIlls was not feeling bold.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: Private colleges are economic engines for Maine
Encouraging Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges to grow would help get well-educated people to live and work here.
Maine Compass: The University of Maine System must mandate vaccines
We must avoid another disruptive, mid-semester shift to looking at squares on a laptop, a UMaine student writes.
Maine Voices: Billionaires’ space tourism is a farce
Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson think we should applaud them for leaving the planet instead of spending to fix problems here on Earth.
Maine Voices: Aquaculture project fits Maine’s environmental goals
American Aquafarms’ CEO says his project would enhance the state’s economy and ecology.
Commentary: Why you should forget about that pandemic weight gain and cut yourself some slack
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Sen. Russell Black: Corridor clear-cuts far wider than advertised
The Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Environmental Protection must intervene to ensure the protection of this special place, the Wilton Republican writes.
Maine Compass: Restoring the Kennebec, the nucleus of Wabanaki life
After 300 years of American industry and development, it has become unsustainable for our people and aquatic relatives alike.