Lawmakers have the chance to guide the location of projects to minimize impacts on land that provides other important benefits.
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Maine Voices: When it comes to fighting climate change, what does ‘bold’ look like?
An innovative policy calls for the government to charge companies for every ton of greenhouse gas they emit, then immediately send it back to Americans as a check.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers deserve thorough, open review of CMP corridor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Energy have abdicated their responsibility, though they gave due scrutiny to similar projects in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Millions of children left behind by online education
We haven’t made the necessary investments to bring them back.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Rural health care in crisis
Here are five reforms the Biden administration can enact to turn around troubling trends.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View from Here: Attitudes about aging are no joke
Until we recognize our own fears about growing older, we can’t keep ageism from clouding our judgment.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: It is the perfect time for putting Maine on the move
It’s time to explore how state and federal government and private investors can join forces to fund commuter rail between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland.
Posted inAmy Calder, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: The art of finding lost things
Losing important belongings can be unnerving, but there’s a tried-and-true method for finding them, Amy Calder writes.
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Maine Voices: In defense of expertise, on vaccines and other complex matters
Legitimate experts have relevant credentials, a willingness to admit what they don’t know and a limited focus on a few areas.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: To truly heal the nation, focus on child care
Access to quality, affordable care supports kids’ and families’ well-being – and it’s too big for businesses, philanthropy or even the state to handle alone.