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George Smith: Put the brakes on Central Maine Power’s transmission line

by George Smith October 23, 2019October 25, 2019

While it once looked inevitable, there is now a pathway for stopping the project.

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Maine Voices: Trump’s demonization of immigrants is nothing new. But it’s time to say ‘no more’

by Jack Cashman Special to the Press Herald October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Speak out against his rhetoric, and against elevating an immigration hard-liner to homeland security secretary.

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Commentary: Developing the next generation of manufacturing talent will take fresh thinking

by Bill Williamson October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Ideas include raising wages, partnering with community colleges, making room for ‘gig’ workers and welcoming back retirees.

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Commentary: Lower Maine fines result in higher number of people injured, killed by speeders

by Angela King October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Maine should use all available tools to enforce speed limits and educate the public about the risks of driving too fast.

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Commentary: Americans have spent 230 years trying to rein in presidential misconduct

by James M. Banner Jr. October 21, 2019October 25, 2019

Many presidents, starting with Thomas Jefferson, have faced calls for impeachment. Most presidents and members of their administrations, starting with the presidency of George Washington, have come under fire for serious breaches of law and conduct. How can we understand our present crisis against the long record of presidential wrongdoing? Until the presidency of Richard […]

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Maine Voices: Forest products industry has much to celebrate

by Patrick Strauch October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

New investment in plant modernization and new goods heading to market mean the industry is back on the rise.

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Commentary: ‘Marijuana banking’ would benefit almost everyone

by Brian Knight & Trace Mitchell October 21, 2019October 18, 2019

The Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would grant banks a safe harbor to do business with legitimate firms within the marijuana industry, recently passed a House vote with bipartisan support and is now headed to the Senate. One of marijuana legalization’s biggest remaining questions may soon have an answer, and that’s good […]