As we continue to make Earth more hospitable to pests and less hospitable to humans, Mainers age 40 and under are going to pay the highest price.
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The humble Farmer: How long does food last? Take a bite of those old treasures in the pantry
Pro tip: No matter how long liquor is open, you cannot get sick drinking it.
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Maine Voices: Restore Maine’s place as bastion of wild, native fish
A recent state proposal invests too much in harmful fish hatcheries, says the chairman of the Maine chapter of the Native Fish Coalition.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t increase the federal gas tax, replace it
The U.S. needs a vehicle-miles-traveled tax – and the technological infrastructure it requires.
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Commentary: The Alzheimer’s mistake by the FDA is already getting worse
Now drugmaker Eli Lilly is pushing forward with another unproven treatment on the basis of limited evidence.
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Maine Voices: It’s time to rethink how we prevent child abuse, neglect
The state must prioritize prevention and early intervention services to stabilize struggling Maine families before they are in crisis.
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Commentary: Rural Maine cooperative holds up well when compared to CMP
A commentary fails to acknowledge that Eastern Maine Electric’s rates are very close to CMP’s, though the investor-owned utility’s territory is much cheaper to serve.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Simple microeconomics shows the fallacy of most voter fraud
The potential marginal benefit of casting one additional vote is not worth the risk of prison and a hefty fine for committing a crime.
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Leonard Pitts: No mystery why conservatives find education dangerous
The latest sign of the fear of thought? A new Florida law requiring surveys of public university faculty and students about their political views.
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Commentary: Big Tech crackdown could have unintended victims
U.S. efforts to rein in Facebook and Twitter are a gift to authoritarian governments around the world.