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Rep. Carney: Maine communities shouldn’t have to foot the bill for oil facility closures

by Anne Carney Special to the Press Herald March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

L.D. 2033 would require owners to close facilities in an environmentally safe and fiscally sound manner.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Truth and Reconciliation commissioners: Land claims act overhaul will help deliver justice to tribes in Maine

by Carol Wishcamper, Matthew Dunlap and Gail Werrbach Special to the Press Herald March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

L.D. 2094 provides an opportunity to face the harms that the state has done to Natives and to work to restore their lost sovereignty.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Maine has rare second chance to invest in healthy kids, productive workforce

by Dennis Keschl and Linda Sanborn Special to the Press Herald March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Bipartisan L.D. 1961 would secure our share of the 1998 tobacco settlement for its original intent: reducing youth smoking and improving public health.

Op-Eds, Opinion

George Smith: Step up for property taxpayers

by George Smith March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

The state should do more to help people deal with high local taxes.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Ranked-choice presidential primaries would give boost to moderates

by L. Sandy Maisel Special to the Press Herald March 3, 2020September 14, 2020

Though Bernie Sanders would still lead, poll results show clearly that Democrats are more evenly split than declaring a plurality leader as the winner suggests.