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PublishedAugust 6, 2021
Maine Voices: ‘Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’
On the anniversary of Hiroshima, it’s time to recognize that arms spending is usurping money better spent on addressing the global pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
Our View: Federal earmarks will add accountability, not corruption
Constituents in Maine should be able to appeal to their U.S. senators or representative to seek funding for important local projects.
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PublishedMay 2, 2021
Our View: Sometimes government is the solution
President Biden has charted a bold plan that uses the power of the federal government to bail out struggling families.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Jim Fossel: Federal aid should come with strings attached
The Paycheck Protection Program is a good model for how COVID assistance should work.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Another View: Throwing money at economy won’t work
A bailout of state and local governments would create more problems in the long run.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Our View: Federal aid needed on state and local level
Congress needs to act quickly to prevent massive public-sector layoffs and vital service cuts.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Commentary: We must save lives at risk from COVID, new nuclear arms race
Encourage our U.S. senators to sign on to an extension of the New START Treaty.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Maine Voices: We need to form a global community to have national security
Addressing COVID and other threats means caring about others and our common Earth and recognizing that most others do as well.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Portland to receive nearly $900,000 to help cover cost of aiding asylum seekers
The federal funding includes $864,000 for the city of Portland, plus another $28,500 for 2 local nonprofits that helped provide housing and other services.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2019
Trump signs bipartisan budget and debt increase into law
The agreement permits the government to resume borrowing to pay its bills and sets an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets.
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