Jim Fossel: Republicans have few options in Augusta

opinion

Published
June 9, 2019

Jim Fossel: Republicans have few options in Augusta

The minority party should hold the Democrats responsible for unpopular policies, which Republicans can run against in 2020.
Published
June 9, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Don’t believe what you hear about Planned Parenthood

The organization's clinics are the place to go for access to a wide range of reproductive health services.
Published
June 9, 2019

Maine Voices: Honor Maine heroes’ Civil War valor with a monument in Virginia

The experiences of a Patten soldier who came home with an empty sleeve are emblematic of the sacrifices made for the Union cause.
Published
June 8, 2019

Another View: Detestable ex-deputy’s arrest over Parkland inaction looks political, problematic

It's a dangerous legal stretch to suggest that Scot Peterson was criminally negligent at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Published
June 8, 2019

Maine Voices: Towns, residents, businesses would benefit from jump-starting solar power

L.D. 1711 would remove arbitrary barriers and allow municipalities to lower energy costs and stabilize budgets.
Published
June 6, 2019

Commentary: A consumer-owned utility could invest in Maine’s economy

Any returns would go back into the general fund or be used to improve service quality and lower prices.
Published
June 5, 2019

Maine Voices: Don’t expect Trump to accept spineless compromise with China

His decades-long support for tariffs means that the trade war with Beijing won't end before 2021.
Published
June 4, 2019

Our View: UMaine System picks a politician for top job

Making the case for higher education, both in Augusta and with the public, may be the biggest challenge before the system's new chancellor.
Published
June 3, 2019

Maine Voices: Approve Aqua Ventus for the sake of our state’s environment, economy

With input from lobstermen, the offshore wind project can be implemented in a way that protects their livelihoods.
Published
June 2, 2019

Jim Fossel: Any gun bill compromise would be a bad deal

Republicans should stand their ground and fight any initiative that would enable the confiscation of firearms.