As Easter, Passover and Ramadan overlap, the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Campaign can inspire us to work together on behalf of our Muslim neighbors.
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Maine Voices: Putin invokes demons to justify war against Ukraine
His rhetoric and its historical ties to mass violence stir grave concerns about what the future holds for the Ukrainian people.
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Maine Voices: Maine Generation Authority needed to meet state climate, energy goals
Support L.D. 1634 and L.D. 1350, Report C, to advocate for accelerated renewable-energy generation, local jobs and lower costs to ratepayers.
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Commentary: State bill to federalize local zoning is the wrong way to create Maine housing
L.D. 2003 would change the face of Maine towns forever while saddling all municipalities with increased service burdens and lawsuit expenses.
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Commentary: There’s a bipartisan understanding that we need to act to solve Maine’s housing crisis
L.D. 2003 can satisfy those who advocate for affordable housing and those who support private property rights, say Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Rep. Amy Arata.
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Maine Voices: Stable housing for every Mainer is the way life should be
Bills in the Legislature will attack Maine’s housing crisis from several angles: zoning reform, building more affordable housing and funding more vouchers.
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Maine Voices: Unfair copay tactic allows health insurers to double-dip
L.D. 1783 will ensure that all Maine patients can afford their lifesaving medications.
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Commentary: Republicans need to tell voters what their plans are
Mitch McConnell wants his party’s midterm candidates to avoid discussing specific policies – but his spat with Sen. Rick Scott shows that can backfire.
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Maine Voices: Infrastructure bill offers a perfect opportunity to perfect transportation
Part of the answer is light rail: self-propelled cars that can operate without the need for extensive track reconstruction or other improvements.
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Jim Fossel: Biden’s budget just more tax and spend
Conservatives know that deficit reduction should come from cutting expenditures, not raising taxes.