My wife and I will happily pay a little more for things that make living in this state better for everyone.
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Maine must correct state school funding formula | Opinion
The current system hasn’t kept up with schools’ changing needs.
Janet Mills’ TV campaign was unfair to Graham Platner | Opinion
I won’t be voting for her in June.
In the personal setting of Passover, Platner showed me he’s the real deal | Opinion
The Democratic Senate candidate is all about the fight, not the flash.
Maine benefits by exporting energy | Opinion
If the state can make clean energy locally and receive jobs and tax revenue in return, isn’t that a victory?
Can we still make time for wonder? | Opinion
A recent documentary got me thinking about how Henry David Thoreau would manage in this information age.
Maine needs to protect expectant women and newborns | Opinion
In such a rural state, the term ‘maternity care desert’ needs to be on our minds.
Proposed budget represents a big step backward for Maine | Opinion
A new surtax on incomes over $1 million would be particularly devastating for many of our small business owners.
Period poverty is real in Maine. We’re done pretending otherwise. | Opinion
Women and girls throughout the state can’t afford basic menstrual hygiene products. It’s time we had that hard conversation.
Maine must refine its response to mental health crises | Opinion
We need to stop asking police to manage psychiatric crises without the tools, partners or pathways to do so.