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Maine Voices
Opinion columns submitted by the public to the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Voices: Is biomass energy carbon neutral? Not when you look at the facts
The science does not support the proposed congressional designation.
Harness racing industry doesn’t get tax subsidies or ignore retired horses
It does get a share of casino revenue, but most money in the sport comes from breeders and horse owners.
Watch: Like a Boss with Mike Vail, President of Hannaford
The conversation was led by Lisa DeSisto, Portland Press Herald CEO and publisher.
Maine Voices: Trump should follow Reagan’s precedent: Make ‘illegal aliens’ legal
Immigration policy must be reformed to give them a path to citizenship – and an obligation to pay taxes.
Maine Voices: Take sides with the water protectors, in Maine or North Dakota
Events near the Standing Rock Sioux reservation are directly related to what happens here in Maine.
Maine Voices: Sessions’ record suggests he wouldn’t do justice to women’s rights
President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general has long been an anti-abortion extremist.
Mental health services save lives
Scientific evidence shows improved outcomes for patients whose schizophrenia is caught by early diagnosis.
State’s propping up harness racing industry makes less and less sense
More money for retired horses would be nice, but perhaps not having retired horses at all is the answer.
It’s time for a new approach to trade agreements
A test of Donald Trump’s position will be if he calls off negotiations for more TPP-style trade deals.