A proposal to include domestic felines in Maine’s animal trespass law is ruffling feathers – and rightly so.
March 2023
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Distracted Maine drivers must pay
It is high time to stop making excuses for those who put others in harm’s way by refusing to accept responsibility and obey the law. There is a proposal in the Legislature to substantially increase the fines for distracted driving. I understand there are always two sides to any issue, but I recently heard the […]
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Letter to the editor: Mills should rethink corrections spending
We don’t need the requested $45 million increase – to make Maine communities safer, we need to redirect the money toward social services.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Fulfilling Maine’s commitment to keeping children safe
DHHS, the AG’s Office and the Maine Child Welfare Action Network can all keep families strong by improving systems, services, connections and prevention.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Climate change is a complex issue. It requires a complex solution.
Saying that it’s all about reining in population significantly misses the mark – we also have to focus on affluence and consumption.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Cats wrongly targeted by Maine bill
I recently read that Rep. Vicki Doudera is proposing a bill to include outdoor cats in an animal trespass law in order to protect the bird population. Cats are such easy targets. Rep. Doudera is a member of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, so she above all should know that birds are victims, mostly, […]
Posted inNation & World, News
SpaceX launches U.S., Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
The space station newcomers will replace a U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew that has been up there since October.
Posted inNation & World, News
Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022
Blame falls on rebounding air travel and more cities turning to coal as a source of power.
Posted inNation & World, News
Kremlin accuses Ukrainian saboteurs of attack inside Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukrainian ‘terrorists’ deliberately targeted civilians, including children.
Posted inNation & World, News
New Easter Island statue found in volcanic crater’s dry lake
The new moai statue joins the approximately 1,000 other iconic monolithic sculptures on what is internationally known as Easter Island.