The central bank’s policy stance is actually much more dovish than it was a year ago. This doesn’t bode well for the economy.
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Maine Voices: Land trusts’ practices raise unanswered questions
Fire hazard, municipal oversight and the impact on landowners who are not tax-exempt are among the issues that need to be explored.
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Commentary: Organizing workers at Amazon affects workers everywhere
The retailing behemoth takes far too much for itself, while leaving employees and society with too little.
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Maine Voices: Aquaculture project does not belong in Downeast Maine
The proposed salmon farm uses in-water pens that have been banned elsewhere.
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Maine Voices: Public power would be a bad deal for Maine
A public takeover of the state’s electric transmission and distribution system is riskier than its backers claim.
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Bill Nemitz: Developers beware: This old racetrack’s spirits run deep
Families of those buried around Scarborough’s Beech Ridge Motor Speedway mount one last bid to keep it alive.
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Maine Voices: We need more awareness of mental health stresses on Maine’s fishermen
Include fishermen in policy decisions that affect them, invest in programs that support their ability to continue to work and create opportunities for them to seek mental health support.
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Jim Fossel: Housing fix would erode Maine tradition of local control
The Legislature should be making it easier for towns and cities to build affordable housing, not forcing projects on them.
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Insight: Arctic Report Card finds need for improvement
Far from being a distant place that affects few people, the Arctic is at the center of the map because of climate change.
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Maine Observer: What’s in a name? Plenty
A house of worship’s roadside sign can tell a lot about what goes on inside.