But the party of small government is all too willing to interfere on the municipal level when it’s in their interest.
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Maine Voices: Defending Acadia against industrial-scale aquaculture
The nationally significant gift of Acadia National Park will be tarnished if American Aquafarms’ salmon farms are permitted.
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The Maine Millennial: Comfort amid grief can come from many sources
After finding religion and intoxication unsatisfactory, a writer takes solace in one of the laws of science.
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Maine Voices: U.S. approach to climate remains grounded in September 2001
Today, Earth is under attack, but we can stop it by eliminating carbon emissions. Investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency is critical.
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Maine Voices: Teachers, students primed for unique in-person COVID learning challenges
How will we do this again? Educators will be inspired by the chance to empower all young people – and everyone will gain from being in a room with others.
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Rep. Jess Fay: We must support full continuum of care for older Mainers
Until we grasp how older Mainers contribute to our economy and communities, it will be a challenge to make spending on their care a priority.
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Maine Voices: Twenty years after 9/11, ‘unthinkable’ looks a lot different
President Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan has redefined what our greatest threat is.
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Maine Voices: Effort to bolster health care can be ‘engine of opportunity’ for our state
Developing innovative ways to attract, train and reward dedicated caregivers is just as critical as filling new office towers and labs.
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Commentary: Americans who say they pay income taxes are probably lying
Even in normal times, nearly half of U.S. households pay nothing to the federal government. It may be time to institute a minimum rate.
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The View From Here: Paul LePage’s alternative COVID facts
It doesn’t take much imagination to see what the pandemic would have been like with a different governor.