Talking points from right-wing pundits are showing up in what should be a hyperlocal election.
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Commentary: It’s off to the races for offshore wind
When Maine transitions to relying on electricity for all of our energy needs, offshore wind alone could still meet over 1,000% of our power needs by 2050.
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Sen. Pouliot: Feeding all Maine kids in our schools will make the most of our tax dollars
Passing L.D. 1679 will make sure that students can focus on learning, not on where their next meal might be coming from.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mainers deserve chance to vote on Land for Maine’s Future
Outdoor recreation is a big part of the state’s identity and should be expanded to reach everyone.
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Commentary: We must act to reduce use of restraint, eliminate seclusion in Maine schools
L.D. 1373 will move districts to adopt approaches focused on prevention that meet students’ needs and reduce challenging behaviors.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine senators should back D.C. statehood
The disenfranchisement of Washington’s largely Black population is a stain on our democracy.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: A bipartisan approach to infrastructure
A plan to redirect unneeded stimulus aid toward public works projects could attract Republican support in the U.S. Senate.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Breaking the silence on domestic violence in Maine
Artists and poets are filling store windows in downtown Belfast with work on the theme ‘Love/Not Love.’
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Doing the work in post-COVID dog days
People rushed to adopt dogs during the early days of the pandemic, but making a pet part of your life is a long-term process.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: The politics of Maine’s vaccine hesitancy
Your choice for president in 2020 largely predicts your choice on the COVID vaccine in 2021.