Tasked with balancing public safety against personal freedom, how often do we get it wrong?
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: The power of cooperation in Maine – building stronger communities together
Our state’s cooperatives – including credit unions, housing, agriculture, fisheries and utilities – support local suppliers, create jobs and keep money circulating within the community.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine right to repair referendum question oversteps the mark
The right to repair should be protected. We shouldn’t have to open ourselves to security risks while doing so.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Grumble if you want, but the government is us
If government is our problem, it means that we are our problem.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: House Republicans must end the chaos
Eight lunatics fired Speaker Kevin McCarthy for … simply doing his job.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Broadband funding brings lifeline to Mainers most in need
A landmark law establishes a new paradigm for bringing broadband service to life: public-private partnerships between service providers and federal, state and local governments.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Look no further than Long Island for a case for public power
Tangible improvements show a correlation between an improved ability to invest and reliability of service.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Public higher education enhances our communities in more ways than one
The success of public colleges and universities relies on public trust. We must not let that trust wane, says USM’s president.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: One-size-fits-all approach to PFAS impractical for Maine businesses
Responsible management calls for an amendment to the current ban that moves toward common-sense prioritization that evaluates the risk associated with each use.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Pine Tree Power is a risky scheme with disastrous potential
Board members elected to the proposed public utility wouldn’t even have to know how to screw in a lightbulb. That’s a problem.