One-person rule is not compatible with republican ideals. But try telling that to Donald Trump.
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The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.
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Commentary: Here’s a better way to lower Maine’s ‘standard offer’ electricity costs
What about introducing a system that would enhance competition, producing even lower costs?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Yacht-busting orcas and board-stealing otters? The Earth is angry.
It’s starting to feel as if the animal kingdom is over us. Not that we can blame them.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: We must keep closer watch as legislators try to dodge scrutiny
Looking back over the session that just wrapped in Maine, some distressing trends emerge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Federal program backing online access is key to Maine’s future
The Affordable Connectivity Program supports access to education – and much, much more.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The false centrism of the political group No Labels
The No Labels manifesto championed by the likes of Joe Manchin is composed of misinformation, naivete, misguided solutions and timeworn platitudes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A lot done for Maine’s housing crisis, a lot more to do
Although policies alone will not solve the challenges we’re facing, many of them will significantly help.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: An AI Bill of Rights may do more harm than good
Asking for restraint is futile, with any guidelines created unenforceable and likely to be ignored by most stakeholders.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine’s business community doesn’t support new tax-funded entitlement
Next session, Gov. Mills should introduce a bill that creates a family-related leave program that works for all Mainers, including small businesses, and is considerate of Maine’s economic constraints.