As we confront the arduous, daunting tasks of choosing a president and our representatives in Congress and state legislatures, too many others have abandoned their posts, the columnist writes.
Doug Rooks
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Douglas Rooks: A chill wind blows over Maine state budget
A projected shortfall shows the party’s over, and both parties have yet to deal with it, the columnist writes.
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Douglas Rooks: Potential Kennebec dam sales offer creative solution
In America the Divided, agreement on any difficult issue often seems impossible, so it’s heartening to hear about a creative solution to a knotty, long-running controversy over four hydroelectric dams on the Kennebec River. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has offered to buy the dams and is in serious talks with the owner, Toronto-based energy giant […]
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Douglas Rooks: How to fix the way Maine funds new school construction
The state’s model simply isn’t working, and is leaving communities with out-of-date buildings.
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Douglas Rooks: Republicans join the battle to save democracy
In Maine, two former state senators have kickstarted an effort to appeal to Republican voters who have doubts about Donald Trump, and may consider voting for Kamala Harris, the columnist writes.
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Douglas Rooks: Referendum will allow Maine voters to decide on ‘red flag’ law
The Legislature could not pass the rules, which represent the most obvious needs in fighting gun violence, the columnist writes.
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Douglas Rooks: Dejoy’s plan for U.S. Postal Service will create death spiral for mail delivery
The USPS is a great public service. We should treat it like one, writes the columnist.
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Douglas Rooks: Jared Golden marches to his own drummer
Ordinarily, a three-term congressman from Maine would have little trouble winning another term. After six years, voters have settled in and, barring scandal, return incumbents with regularity. But Jared Golden is making it interesting. Maine’s 2nd District Democrat does stand on contested ground, with Donald Trump carrying the district in both 2016 and 2020. Golden […]
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Douglas Rooks: Potential of the University of Maine System can still be realized
Long-overdue investments are making a difference, but there is still a long way to go, writes the columnist.
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Douglas Rooks: Not a bad time to go to work
If you’re a young Mainer, you can probably find an interesting job here. If you’re a visitor, there may finally be enough here to tempt you to settle down and raise a family, the columnist writes.