City residents will be surprised at the money — and the stress — they can save by trading in car keys for a bus pass.
Op-eds
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
No, Democrats have not gerrymandered New England | Steve Collins
Though Republicans haven’t won a U.S. House seat in the region since 2016, it’s not because district lines are unfair. It’s because they have lousy candidates and unpopular policies.
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Freedom 250 sets a bad example for Maine, nation | Opinion
The government was established by the Constitution, in which religion is mentioned only as being excluded. Don’t lose sight of that this year.
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Federal defense of Big Oil ignores climate chaos | Opinion
The industry-backed Stop Climate Shakedowns Act would prevent anyone from ever suing fossil fuel giants for the harm they cause.
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Unenrolled voters, voters of color: Hannah Pingree sees us | Opinion
Let’s support a candidate who, if elected governor, will lead all of Maine with humility and strength.
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Hydropower is central to Maine’s economic future | Opinion
As employers across the state feel the effects of rising and volatile energy costs, we must take advantage of a proven, reliable alternative.
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America pays the price for political roads not taken | Douglas Rooks
A pair of op-eds from 2019 offer a sad reminder of what could have been.
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Vote like your health depends on it, Maine | Opinion
A candidate’s good intentions on healthcare are not enough. We need a firm plan.
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Is a warm, fuzzy feeling enough to make Nirav Shah governor? | Opinion
While I will always be grateful for Shah’s leadership during the pandemic, I suspect Maine needs a different set of skills, now, than the skills he brings.
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Maine needs to get serious about its elder care crisis | Opinion
Our state’s seniors deserve more than to simply survive in an overwhelmed system.