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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Complex politics behind statewide corridor vote
Democrats and Republicans haven’t clearly split along party lines on a referendum aimed at blocking a western Maine power project.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let Maine people decide fate of CMP corridor
We should be allowed to exercise our constitutional rights to vote on whether we support this project or not.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Mainers to cast ballots in Super Tuesday presidential primaries, vaccinations referendum
Maine is one of 14 states participating in the Super Tuesday primaries but has received relatively little attention from candidates aside from campaign advertising.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t be fooled by anti-vaccination Maine referendum campaign
Question 1 has nothing to do with stopping Big Pharma or most of the other talking points pushed by its backers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Let voters decide on the future of CMP, Emera Maine
A referendum is a way to act on a proposal to create a public utility while reducing the ability of investor-owned ones to kill it.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: When petitions come around, read before signing
You can’t get tricked into signing something you don’t support if you insist on reading and understanding it first.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Court should let Portland residents vote on charter change
The last word on election reform issues should belong to the voters, not unelected city staff.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Another View: Mainers have no obligation to sign people’s veto petitions
No one should support a position with which they disagree just to send the question to the voters.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine presidential primary should use ranked-choice voting
The most confusing aspect of the system is the on-again-off-again way that it’s used in some races but not others.