Seeing animals up close certainly leaves an impression.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Let’s work toward shutting down Maine’s bear feeding program
Until June 5, public comment is being taken on a proposal that would require a permit to feed bears and finally eliminate permits.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Expanded outdoor dining must make room for public in public spaces
As cities move to enable restaurant patrons to socially distance while eating outside, they should be mindful of equity.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce: NECEC offers some hope for Maine’s economy
More Maine people and businesses will benefit every day from the money spent on this project than they will ever realize.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: We’re paying a steep price for not investing in science
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Life during the wildlife rebellion
As humanity retreats in the face of COVID-19, the animal kingdom is on the march into a Buxton backyard.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Complex politics behind statewide corridor vote
Democrats and Republicans haven’t clearly split along party lines on a referendum aimed at blocking a western Maine power project.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Coronavirus tracing apps could reshape surveillance as we know it
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: There’s no magic switch for Maine’s economy
Maine’s economy was shut down by a global pandemic, not by a superpower-equipped governor.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The benefit of a Maine lobster versus the cost of a Maine life
With the tourist season looming, businesses must weigh their bottom lines against the spread of COVID-19.