A malfunctioning electronic sensing unit, not negligence, led to the accidental release of PFAS-containing firefighting foam in 2024.
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Single-payer health care strongly supported by Maine’s medical community | Opinion
Those who know believe this is the way to go to deal with our troubled health care system.
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Let’s make homelessness in Maine brief and rare | Opinion
Permanent supportive housing is one way to accomplish that goal. A proposed federal funding cut would jeopardize our program.
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White House work crew is focused on the wrong job | Opinion
Consider instead … the septic system.
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Get ready for a fascinating political 2026 in Maine | Jim Fossel
In our top-tier races for governor, Senate and Congress, a number of interesting themes have already emerged.
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Graham Platner has a Blackwater problem | Opinion
The Senate candidate’s previous association with the private military contractor that committed various war crimes in Iraq cannot be overlooked.
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Do the homework on your Medicare options this year | Opinion
Drastic changes to Medicare and Medicaid have made doing nothing during the 2025 open enrollment period (ends Dec. 7) especially risky.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Janet Mills can help protect Maine’s refugees | Steve Collins
A bill that would bar police from helping federal immigration agents is on the governor’s desk. It’s crucial this is passed into law.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Graham Platner should switch lanes now| Steve Collins
The tough-talking progressive should go after departing Rep. Jared Golden’s 2nd District House seat first.
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As I approach my one-year anniversary as Publisher of the Maine Trust for Local News, I’ve been reflecting on the transitions of the past 11 months, and on the path that led me here. I’ve spent more than a decade as part of this organization — supporting our newsrooms, listening to our readers and seeing […]