Maine needs more authority to conduct comprehensive environmental studies of significant and/or controversial projects.
Op-eds
Councilor Duson: City Council working hard to address Portland’s housing crisis
Regulatory changes and major investments are meant to keep Portland a place where new workers and longtime residents can thrive.
Commentary: Maine Legislature must fund critical investment in housing
L.D. 1645, a proposed tax incentive, would benefit low-income families and seniors around the state.
Maine Voices: Planned Parenthood overlooks Sen. Collins’ entire record on health care
Their focus on abortion ignores all that Collins has done to help all Mainers gain access to care.
Bill Nemitz: Another crisis, another empty promise from CMP
Recent disconnect notices that contradict state law are but the latest example of a utility that’s in the dark.
Maine Voices: Aquaculture benefits waterfront communities
A group seeking to restrict leases is starting a feud among interests that should be working together.
Commentary: Citizens United has gotten old really fast
New campaign finance regulations are needed to keep the wealthiest Americans from buying federal elections.
Leonard Pitts: Trump’s Senate acquittal will have an asterisk
The president should understand that a preordained judgment of ‘not guilty’ isn’t much of one at all.
Maine Voices: ‘Good old boys club’ management has cost BIW its workers’ trust
If shipyard managers want productivity to rise and labor-hour costs to fall, they should look to the Golden Rule.
Maine Voices: Haunting exhibit brings U.S.-Mexico border to Congress Street
A Maine artist bears witness to the crisis in a show that moves both native-born Americans and newcomers.