Beyond the environmental damage they cause, fossil fuels no longer provide a good bang for the buck.
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Maine legislators urged to add staff to oversee legal defense for the poor
Lawmakers are scrutinizing the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, which has struggled to oversee legal services for poor Mainers accused of crimes.
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CMP blames solar controversy on midlevel engineers
The utility’s top executive tells lawmakers that initial estimates of grid upgrade costs were sent to solar developers without proper review.
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Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill
The measure aims to provide data on traffic stops that would help to identify and prevent patterns of racial profiling.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Gov. Mills offers fair deal on tax issue
Republicans in Augusta should accept a compromise that gives them 99% of their demands.
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Bill would require Maine police to collect demographic data for all traffic stops
It’s the third time the Legislature will take up a measure that requires data collection as a tool for preventing racial profiling.
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Silver Linings: Bill aims to broaden broadband in rural Maine
An Oxford County legislator’s bill would enhance access to telehealth, education and social interaction.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Racial impact should be part of Maine’s legislative process
A ‘color-blind’ approach to lawmaking just sustains existing inequality. Lawmakers should have their eyes wide open.
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Our View: Maine’s COVID ballot rules should outlive the pandemic
Early processing of absentee ballots has been proven to aid a smooth election and should be the standard going forward.
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Dozens in hearing back bill to gauge racial impacts in all state legislation
House Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross says the measure is an important step toward eliminating systemic racism in Maine.