The Legislature is considering changes to the citizen’s initiative process, a staple of Maine democracy.
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Sustain Mid Maine Coalition: Making a mindful holiday season
You can give great gifts without being wasteful, or harmful to your own health.
Maine Compass: Unprecedented partisan divide may benefit Moore, as it did Trump
Elections seem decided less by policy than by hatred of what once was called the loyal opposition.
Fredette: By avoiding federal law, sanctuary cities endanger public safety
Maine’s communities would be well-advised not to follow the flawed model of San Francisco.
Maine Compass: A bipartisan caucus for the climate emerges in US House
Momentum is gathering among both Republicans and Democrats to address climate change. It’s an opportunity that should not be missed.
Commentary: Why would we abandon Trump?
The president is doing what he promised to do.
Commentary: How the Supreme Court could keep police from using your cellphone to spy on you
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Jim Fossel: Now we’ll find out what voters think of debt
The tax bill won’t have any immediate effect on people’s finances, but it will still influence the election.
MaineHousing chief: Tax bill would make affordable-housing crisis
If private activity bonds are no longer tax-exempt, thousands of badly needed units will go unbuilt.
George Will: Nobody knows if a tax cut bill built on hope will stir growth
But amid uncertainty if our run of economic gain will stay, or if debt will cripple us, a tax cut is worth a try.