Weighing all the factors in a piece of utility regulation isn’t easy, and voters won’t find help from the usual sources.
Greg Kesich
Maine Voices: There is a greener alternative to the NECEC power line project
A route through Vermont would pass under Lake Champlain and below ground along roads instead of through the Maine woods.
Jim Fossel: School choice is not the problem in Portland
Educators should find out why families are choosing one high school over the other, not take away their ability to choose.
Question 1 Pro: There’s nothing strange about retroactive laws
CMP’s supporters are trying to scare people about a very ordinary feature of our laws.
Question 1 Con: We need to act now to avoid climate catastrophe
The only thing scarier than a rapidly warming planet is our inability to do something about it.
Maine Voices: Afghan refugees should get the same welcome America gave me
The only thing that can save people escaping the cruelty of war is the kindness of strangers.
Our View: Maine hits positive milestone on COVID
As more people get vaccinated, we can expect fewer infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
Maine Voices: NECEC corridor isn’t perfect, but it is needed now
The world’s most immediate need is any and all means of reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
Jared Golden: Build Back Better bill needs more work to get my vote
Maine’s 2nd District congressman writes that he supports many of the president’s goals but he has questions about how they would be implemented.
Our View: USDA takes a bite out of hunger
A permanent increase in food stamp benefits shows how we could eliminate food insecurity in Maine.