A landmark law establishes a new paradigm for bringing broadband service to life: public-private partnerships between service providers and federal, state and local governments.
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Commentary: Look no further than Long Island for a case for public power
Tangible improvements show a correlation between an improved ability to invest and reliability of service.
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Commentary: Public higher education enhances our communities in more ways than one
The success of public colleges and universities relies on public trust. We must not let that trust wane, says USM’s president.
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Maine Voices: Pivot away from blind pro-Ukraine militarism is just political brinkmanship
It’s discouraging that long-overdue public questioning of continued U.S. funding for Ukraine’s defense is being waged by the most extreme Republican partisans.
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Commentary: One-size-fits-all approach to PFAS impractical for Maine businesses
Responsible management calls for an amendment to the current ban that moves toward common-sense prioritization that evaluates the risk associated with each use.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pine Tree Power is the best choice for our state’s climate goals
Approving Question 3 on the November ballot would ensure more responsive and rapid investment in connecting renewable energy sources to the state grid.
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Maine Voices: Our political leaders must learn to give a little to get a little
To stand alone in Washington, D.C., must be hard. It’s also never been more necessary.
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Jim Fossel: Pine Tree Power is a risky scheme with disastrous potential
Board members elected to the proposed public utility wouldn’t even have to know how to screw in a lightbulb. That’s a problem.
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The Maine Millennial: Turning back the clock would work out for only a few of us
It’s tone-deaf to clamor for a return to the good old days.
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Commentary: Trump’s second-term agenda must not get lost in the noise
Anyone who isn’t a true believer in the former president’s authoritarian vision should be terrified.