The expiration of a federal tax gives the state an opportunity to claim a source of revenue.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Bill Nemitz: The ethics – or lack thereof – of jumping the vaccine line
While most of us wait our turn for a COVID-19 shot, others jockey for a spot up front.
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Maine public advocate: Floating offshore wind will benefit consumers
This is the course to protect Mainers from volatile fossil fuel costs, safeguard our coastal communities from rising sea levels and mitigate the Gulf’s warming.
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A county commission meeting? Try theater of the absurd
Androscoggin County’s anti-mask resolution is history. Stay tuned for the recall drive.
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Commentary: Nationwide, K-12 schools need more state, federal help to reopen safely
They are trying to support students through distance learning, safely resume in-person instruction and help them catch up.
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Maine Voices: Biden’s relief bill – good economics, even better politics?
The proposal provides a safety net to businesses, workers and local governments and supports a ‘whole of government’ strategy to control and end the pandemic.
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Maine Voices: ‘Blue carbon’ coastal ecosystems provide important path to a green future
The tens of thousands of acres of salt marshes and eelgrass meadows in Maine are serving a vital function in mitigating climate change.
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Commentary: Permanent resolution is possible in Maine state and tribal relations
To show good faith in implementing its treaty obligations, the state must create a fifth constitutional office where tribal issues and concerns could be respectfully addressed.
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Maine Voices: Conforming to federal PPP law will help Maine’s strapped small businesses
If the Legislature will not protect all taxpayers, they should at least implement Gov. Mills’ suggestion and protect those who borrowed less than $1 million.
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Scholars Strategy Network: The way back for Maine’s rural communities
Large shifts in the economy have hurt rural areas, but there is hope for rebirth.