L.D. 1711 would remove arbitrary barriers and allow municipalities to lower energy costs and stabilize budgets.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Tom Waddell: Memorial Day a time to remember all combat veterans
By remembering what they all went through, maybe we’ll stay out of war.
Another View: Climate change is destroying Earth, and the creatures who call it home
“It’s the worst thing I’ve ever filmed.” That was the reaction of Jamie McPherson, professional cameraman, who in 2017 documented the unwitting mass suicide of nearly 250 walruses in Russia. These walruses simply walked off a high cliff, tumbling to their deaths, smashing against rocks below and occasionally crushing other, unsuspecting walruses as they landed. […]
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.
Douglas Rooks: Conservation land a big draw
Communities looking for a brighter economic future should protect their special places.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: On D-Day anniversary, uncertain times for US, allies
Seventy-five years ago, thousands of American and allied sailors, soldiers and aviators braved heavy seas and murderous German fire in the historic invasion that began the decisive campaign to end Nazi control of Europe. The success of the D-Day landings, Europe’s liberation 11 months later and its economic recovery over ensuing decades were a tribute […]
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.
George Smith: Some stories from the woods
The author shared a lot of funny stories at a recent event – here are a few.
Jodie Mosher-Towle: Working on lakes gives kids a sense of wonder
It’s up to the older generation to pass it along to the next.
Commentary: The ‘widow maker’ needs a new name
During a recent and engaging presentation for patients on Medicare, I received a pamphlet listing crucial tests for people of a certain age. One recommendation rattled me: Men from age 65 to 75 who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes should have an ultrasound to rule out an abdominal aortic aneurysm. As a teenager, I […]