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George Smith: Mainers need Susan Collins to take a stand for the environment, and against Scott Pruitt
The Trump nominee would reverse progress made to help the state at the EPA.
Maine Compass: Maine can end homelessness
We know what works, and we are heading in the right direction.
Maine Compass: Make sure kids have the right information on marijuana
With legalization coming to Maine, it is important that students know the facts.
Maine Compass: It’s LePage who owes on apology for myopic view on history
The governor’s attempts to hail white people for the advancement of civil rights is a slap in the face to African American activists.
Alan Caron: Climate change a threat to Maine’s economy
We can’t ignore the forces that are slowly making our weather more like southern New England’s.
Maine Compass: In too many communities, the political center is vanishing
Political sorting is creating homogenous zones, making compromise unlikely.
Maine Compass: Maine hospitals need a rate increase, not another tax hike
Shrinking the Medicaid program, which is not facing a money crisis, to fund tax cuts hurts hospitals.
Tom Waddell: Can religions really coexist?
A panel in Waterville recently tried to answer that question, but could have used a more diverse audience.