Changes in medical cannabis rules are needed, but a state proposal will drive up the cost without making patients safer.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Another gun debate? Start without me
We have to remember that every firearm death statistic marks a loss that never goes away.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
End-of-life options: From a hole in the ground to … a blaze of glory?
A proposed bill allowing open-air cremations in Maine could redefine the ultimate sendoff.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
View from Away: Trump’s organ donation policy fix would save lives
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How Pine Tree Amendment could benefit Maine’s environment, economy and future
L.D. 489 would protect Mainers by providing a legal basis for citizens, and state and local governments to take action against harmful policies or developments.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Nicole Grohoski: We should say ‘no’ to green-washed power
A column by Greg Kesich was based on a false premise about Hydro-Quebec.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
ISO New England: Power grid operations and extreme weather – for all of us, the challenge is real
The Texas tragedy shows we must continue to work together to strengthen our energy foundation, including wholesale markets, regulatory standards and supply infrastructure.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: Maine muddles through the budget once again
Stasis has become the order of business in Augusta, particularly when it comes to the state’s spending plan.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We should stop subsidizing dinosaur fossil fuel plants in New England
Our regional power grid operator, ISO-New England, should plan for systemic vulnerabilities and begin a just transition to renewable energy sources.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Some dam removal necessary to save salmon, Kennebec
There are places where the economic value of a dam is far exceeded by the damage done and by the potential good that dam removal can accomplish.