From North Haven to Washington: Fighting for the Future of Maine’s Coastal CommunitiesIn 1971, having just finished high school, inspired by the back-to-the-land movement, and armed with a copy of Helen and Scott Nearing’s…Mar 31Mar 31
Dirigo Stories: The Unifying Force of SportsLast week, the Portland Hearts of Pine — Maine’s first pro soccer team — played their inaugural match, defeating CD Faialense in an…Mar 28Mar 28
Dirigo Stories: Mainers helping Mainers during the COVID pandemicIn our first “Dirigo Story” we hopped in the way-back machine, showing how two sisters-in-law courageously stepped up to help the people of…Mar 7Mar 7
There is a human cost to Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ presidencyPublished in the Bangor Daily News on March 4, 2025Mar 4Mar 4
Last week, referring to one of his many Executive Orders, President Trump said that he “is the…Every President since Washington has used EOs. In some instances, they’re purely symbolic; in others, they can be directives to federal…Feb 25Feb 25
“What are you going to do about it?”Amid the flurry of extreme actions taken by the Administration, there’s one question I’ve been asked more than any other:Feb 3A response icon1Feb 3A response icon1
Ocean acidification threatens blue economyIn a state renowned for its lobster and shellfish, Mainers understand the importance of a healthy ocean. But you don’t have to spend your…May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Corrupt Supreme Court must be reformedWith lifetime appointments, justices appear to think they’re above it all. If the court won’t alter course, Congress must impose changes.May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
$2 Trillion A Year: The Price of Climate InactionThe first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 marked the beginning of our collective awareness that we face an environmental crisis and that we…Apr 22, 2022Apr 22, 2022
