Property taxes can no longer continue to carry the entire burden in funding municipal services. Across the state, the sirens are already ringing.
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Maine must not look away from Gaza | Opinion
Mainers value fairness, restraint and the protection of the vulnerable. These values do not cease to apply when the suffering takes place far from home.
Federal permitting reform will unlock Maine’s access to affordable energy | Opinion
Sensible steps can strengthen our grid and create jobs that benefit families and communities across the state.
Conformity with the federal tax code is the relief Maine families deserve | Opinion
As it stands, Mainers won’t reap some of the benefits of the recently signed Working Families Tax Cut Act.
At Maine Needs, hope and dignity go hand in hand with sponges and sneakers | Richard Russo
People need essential items. They also need things that are less tangible; things that allow them to focus on something other than surviving.
Our season of gathering and gratitude need not exclude grief | Opinion
Mourning is a version of celebration.
Mainers should lead nation in election reform | Opinion
This partisan election process is doing great harm to all of us, including our parties. Now is the time for Maine to move away from it.
Just who is ‘non-compatible’ with Western civilization? | Opinion
In both words and actions, that describes the president.
Protect frontline workers in mental health care in Maine | Opinion
No one entering this field should ever fear retaliation for raising concerns or advocating for ethical care.
How to make electric power affordable for Maine | Opinion
Producing as much power as we can locally will limit our dependence on transmission lines.