Opinion
Maine Voices: Following my daughter through our ever more gender-fluid world
A long-awaited trip from Maine to Prague was filled with the observations and revelations of a new parent of a trans child.
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Commentary: When it comes to PFAS, pesticide availability is the least of our concerns
The Maine Board of Pesticides Control should act aggressively to phase out PFAS pesticides and promote safer alternatives for farmers, gardeners and landscapers.
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Commentary: Falling electric car prices don’t help low-income Americans
Knocking $10,000 off a $60,000 car matters little to low-income households; it's more than they ever could – or would – spend on a car.
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Credit card bill deserves our senators' support
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Earth flag promotes unity and community
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$450 checks policy doesn’t check out
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Less shareholder, more stakeholder
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Streamline transmission permitting to meet carbon reduction goals
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CMP’s ‘clean energy’ project exploits Indigenous people
Another View: A welcome revolt against the flawed college ranking system
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was right when he called the ranking system a 'joke.' All schools should jump ship.
Maine Voices: What volunteer firefighting taught me about community building
The dozens of volunteer firefighters I worked with at the end of January all had different strengths to share – and those strengths add up.
Commentary: Republican tax proposals aren’t as bonkers as they sound
Abolishing the IRS is not a good idea, but a flat levy on consumption is a good starting point if the goal is to shrink the budget deficit.
The Maine Millennial: We have to acknowledge hard truths about pregnancy
Supporting a ban on abortion at an arbitrary gestational age means forcing women to give birth to babies they will have to watch die.
Jim Fossel: Nothing should be off table in debt ceiling negotiation
What can the White House give that will satisfy Republicans? Plenty.
Leonard Pitts: Time flew, didn’t it? Now it’s time for me to fly off, too
Thank you, readers, for every word of encouragement and constructive criticism along the way.
The humble Farmer: You know what they say. God helps those who …
Our new aide has energy enough to meet even The Almost Perfect Woman’s household standards.
