Do we want to empower ourselves and choose our own energy direction by creating a customer-owned utility directly accountable to us?
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Douglas Rooks: Voter’s choice on Nov. 7 constitutional questions
Mainers making their way through the lengthy Nov. 7 statewide ballot may come to a surprising conclusion: that the four constitutional amendments they’ll consider are considerably more interesting than the four rather tedious initiated referendum questions that precede them. Question 3, which envisions scrapping Maine’s century-old private but publicly regulated electric companies, Central Maine Power […]
Commentary: Restoration of democratic skill and civil discourse starts with us
We need to strive to listen when we hear – and not just to like-minded people.
Commentary: Pine Tree Power good for both consumers and climate goals
Climate advocacy groups support Question 3 because they believe a consumer-owned utility can help Maine meet environmental objectives.
Commentary: U.S. policy basically discourages having kids. Our economy is paying the price.
America is running out of people who can afford to raise children without assistance.
Commentary: Veterans Crisis Line, 988 +1, faces major challenges
If following protocol isn’t enough, data and community-based evaluation is the next step toward protecting our nation’s heroes.
Hilary Koch: We must make room for a human response to Oct. 7
To support our hurting friends, maybe the best approach right now is to listen.
The Maine Millennial: Two wrongs do not make a right
Following the conflict in the Middle East, I keep coming back to my dad’s go-to saying.
Jim Fossel: Legislature must restore integrity of second session
For years, the second session has been abused by politicians in Augusta. Enough.
Commentary: Why I’ve decided to vote against the creation of Pine Tree Power
Can we be sure that the public utility will be competent, effective and trustworthy? We can’t.