And the federal government should also take steps to make sure that everyone has access to clean drinking water.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: There is a greener alternative to the NECEC power line project
A route through Vermont would pass under Lake Champlain and below ground along roads instead of through the Maine woods.
Bill Nemitz: Adrift without its local news, a Maine coastal town gets its ‘Anchor’ back
A nonprofit model helped relaunch Harpswell’s monthly paper – and now it’s soaring.
Jim Fossel: School choice is not the problem in Portland
Educators should find out why families are choosing one high school over the other, not take away their ability to choose.
Question 1 Pro: There’s nothing strange about retroactive laws
CMP’s supporters are trying to scare people about a very ordinary feature of our laws.
Question 1 Con: We need to act now to avoid climate catastrophe
The only thing scarier than a rapidly warming planet is our inability to do something about it.
Maine Voices: Afghan refugees should get the same welcome America gave me
The only thing that can save people escaping the cruelty of war is the kindness of strangers.
Bill Nemitz: Warning to those on Portland’s payroll: Keep your criticisms to yourself
A school principal exercised her right to free speech – or so she thought.
Tom Waddell: Texas abortion law may just be the start of it
If the restrictive law is allowed to stand, more human rights are in peril.
Maine Voices: NECEC corridor isn’t perfect, but it is needed now
The world’s most immediate need is any and all means of reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere.