The fate of Atlantic salmon in the U.S. depends on restoring them in the Kennebec. Razing these dams would give the species its best chance at survival.
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Commentary: 48 years after Roe, we’ll keep working for reproductive freedom
Planned Parenthood will strive to defeat attempts in the Maine Legislature to take away care or shame abortion patients.
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Maine Voices: Soaring on ‘wings like eagles’ as we confront climate crisis
A new reason for hope: President Biden signs an executive order on his first day in office that ensures the U.S. will rejoin the Paris climate accord.
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Commentary: Will Republican senators risk as much for democracy as Russia’s Navalny?
The opposition leader was poisoned by the Kremlin but has returned to Moscow to fight for free elections, as exiting Trump still lies that U.S. elections were rigged.
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Commentary: Rediscovering America – a quiz on presidential inaugurations
On Inauguration Day, test your knowledge of U.S. inaugural traditions, history and processes.
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Commentary: What do we ethically owe those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 may be a threat to the unvaccinated for years. But once the vaccine supply is secure, other Americans will want to resume travel, parties and business.
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Maine Voices: To honor our lost fishermen, we must act
In 2020, there were 7 commercial fishing-related fatalities with a Maine nexus. The fishing community, lawmakers and regulators must work together to develop solutions that save lives.
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Maine Voices: Disunity trumps democracy in America
When 147 members of Congress vote to contest the 2020 election results even after the Capitol attack, it’s hard to believe that our ‘better angels’ will prevail.
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Maine Voices: Survival and sanity in post-truth, hypervigilant America
Rather than worry, ask yourself why you believe some assertions and dismiss others – on COVID, the election or any other topic.
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Commentary: Biden’s COVID relief plan isn’t overkill
The $1.9 trillion proposal could also help the U.S. recover from the Great Recession.