A recent state proposal puts too much attention in harmful fish hatcheries, the chairman of the Maine chapter of the Native Fish Coalition writes.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: Young Mainers will be inheriting the grid – we would like to own it
If we’re going to increasingly rely on electricity for our basic needs in the future, consumer ownership, not investor ownership, is the way to go.
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Jim Fossel: Senators, not Senate rules, make laws
Liberals complain about the filibuster, but repealing it would likely have little impact on the development of policy.
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The Maine Millennial: Making something amazing out of what’s old, broken
What do my old birth control implant and my new celebration-of-sobriety tattoo have in common? Read on and I’ll tell you.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Making sense of the ‘Take this job and shove it’ economy
Employers are trying to fill openings, but employees are quitting at record rates.
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Rep. Jennifer Poirier: Profit-driven utilities not working for Maine
The Pine Tree Power bill would create energy independence for the state, the Skowhegan state representative writes.
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Maine Compass: Worker shortage in central Maine comes from many factors
The lack of affordable rental properties and reliable transportation are just two reasons keeping people from working, writes The Rev. Maureen Ausbrook.
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Commentary: I voted for Trump, but Biden’s American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan will be my lifeline
I’m a Maine veteran who works two jobs, and I can’t afford the home care my wife desperately needs. The president’s bills will help us and millions of people like us.
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Maine Compass: Sen. Cyrway flat-out wrong on NECEC’s wildfire risk
The senator’s conclusions about a fire over Memorial Day weekend do not hold up to scrutiny, a NECEC official writes.
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Sen. Scott Cyrway: CMP Corridor wildfire dangers confirmed
A fire over Memorial Day weekend showed one reason why Mainers should reject the Corridor, Sen. Cyrway writes.