Maine Voices: In the face of climate change, workers need access to intertidal property

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Published
April 6, 2019

Maine Voices: In the face of climate change, workers need access to intertidal property

A recent ruling should spur towns to incentivize the availability of land for commercial access.
Published
April 5, 2019

Maine Voices: CMP corridor’s climate claims don’t hold up to scrutiny

The Maine DEP should do an independent review of the proposal's impact on greenhouse-gas emissions.
Published
April 4, 2019

Maine Voices: Details of life on Portland’s streets lost amid policy controversies

A pastor who ministers to people who are homeless sees gratitude, generosity, hope and humor.
Published
April 3, 2019

Maine Voices: Rejection of Green New Deal overlooks urgency of ‘massive changes’

We must think big when it comes to climate change and legal and economic equality – but Congress, including Susan Collins and Angus King, doesn't grasp that.
Published
April 2, 2019

Maine Voices: Homelessness raises key policy questions in Portland

Don't settle on a shelter site until the community has weighed in on the city's appropriate responsibility to the homeless.
Published
April 1, 2019

Maine Voices: Commission’s new approach aims to achieve better land use for rural Maine

Old rules will not protect wildlife habitat, rural economies and outdoor recreation as development pressure mounts.
Published
March 31, 2019

Maine Voices: Genocide inflicts wounds that last long after the killing stops

An event April 3 at USM will feature a therapist noted for her work with survivors and members of communities who've survived.
Published
March 30, 2019

Maine Voices: Investment in home visiting will improve public safety

Two bills before the Legislature will help ensure that more children grow up healthy and prepared to lead productive lives.
Published
March 29, 2019

Maine Voices: It’s time for nonviolent offenders to receive a second chance

Mainers convicted of low-level crimes should be able to clear their records and move on with their lives.
Published
March 28, 2019

Maine Voices: King, Collins should stand firm against David Bernhardt to lead Interior Department

His allegiance to the fossil fuel industry makes him the wrong person to steward America's public lands and waters.