A huge oil drilling project known as Willow is set for the North Slope of Alaska. The plan makes a mockery of U.S. climate commitments.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Another View: Closing of Harlow art gallery is a tragedy
Without the Harlow, there will be no place for local artists to show their work prominently, yet inexpensively.
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Commentary: Maine is already a world leader in seaweed aquaculture. The only way is up.
In order for more fishing communities to grow kelp and improve the oceans, we’ll need Mainers’ help.
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Commentary: Maine’s older voters are ready to tip the scales in November
Older Mainers are more likely to support candidates who prioritize the protection of programs like Medicare and Social Security.
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Laura Fortman: A lot done by the Department of Labor – and a lot more to do
Maine’s unemployment rate is at a near-record low and we have more new business applications than ever before. When it comes to equal pay, however, there’s ground to make up.
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Commentary: Airline meltdowns are the canary in the coal mine
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Jim Fossel: Republicans might be about to blow the midterms
Though November was supposed to be an unprecedented opportunity for victory, fundraising is slipping and candidate quality is low.
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Maine Voices: Consider embarking on a flowerbed safari
Insects outnumber us on the planet by more than 200 million times. I decided to take a closer look.
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The Maine Millennial: Are you telling me that government programs don’t benefit everyone equally?
Anger and indignation in response to student loan forgiveness come down to American attitudes toward class and ‘upward mobility.’
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Shawn Johnson: Reflections after 30 years of coaching at Cony
We don’t coach for the money, says Cony High School’s coach of the varsity golf team.