But there are dangers ahead if too many people abandon the security of an employment relationship.
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NRCM: CMP’s power line project is fatally flawed
The company wants us to accept permanent damage to the forest in exchange for vague promises on climate.
Our View: Health care hiring needs state’s help
Gov. Mills is rightly working with the industry to beat longstanding national workforce trends.
Maine Voices: New bill addresses anglers’ needs in response to climate impacts
As habitat and fish are affected, legislation will make improvements to the nation’s premier marine fishing law.
Commentary: Maine’s North Woods are a wilderness of global importance
Like the Amazon rainforest and Australian Outback, Maine’s north woods are among the world’s disappearing intact ecosystems.
The Maine Millennial: A generation’s failure to launch
Having a job and working hard should be enough to secure a place in the economy. They are not.
Maine Voices: Social media is a double-edged sword, but it can be used for good
Words paired with images that resonate tell a story. And there are many, many positive stories to tell.
The View From Here: A tale of Maine’s two senators
Susan Collins and Angus King both represent Maine in Washington, but they seem to be doing fundamentally different jobs.
Our Endorsement: Vote ‘no’ on Question 1 to fight climate change
If we are going to decarbonize the energy economy, Maine is going to need infrastructure projects like the proposed transmission line.
Maine Voices: Don’t like the CMP corridor? Consider the alternatives
To supply the same amount of power as NECEC, it would take 2,500 wind turbines, 25 million solar panels or 24 new Wyman Dams.