Maine lawmakers should fund essential services now and keep the government running while debating any new spending or policies.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: Regulators should question large-scale aquaculture
With no track record for technologies applied at proposed scale, officials are left trusting investor’s promises.
Commentary: The big post-pandemic educational mess and what it will take to solve it
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Maine Growers Alliance: All we’re asking for is a fair shake
Changes in medical cannabis rules are needed, but a state proposal will drive up the cost without making patients safer.
The View From Here: Another gun debate? Start without me
We have to remember that every firearm death statistic marks a loss that never goes away.
End-of-life options: From a hole in the ground to … a blaze of glory?
A proposed bill allowing open-air cremations in Maine could redefine the ultimate sendoff.
View from Away: Trump’s organ donation policy fix would save lives
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Maine Voices: How Pine Tree Amendment could benefit Maine’s environment, economy and future
L.D. 489 would protect Mainers by providing a legal basis for citizens, and state and local governments to take action against harmful policies or developments.
Rep. Nicole Grohoski: We should say ‘no’ to green-washed power
A column by Greg Kesich was based on a false premise about Hydro-Quebec.
ISO New England: Power grid operations and extreme weather – for all of us, the challenge is real
The Texas tragedy shows we must continue to work together to strengthen our energy foundation, including wholesale markets, regulatory standards and supply infrastructure.