Net energy billing compromise deserves PUC approval
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Ajay Lesperance is...
View ArticleWhy Susan Collins should become an independent
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View ArticleFamily physicians: Cutting Medicaid will harm health and economy of Maine
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Marco Cornelio is vice...
View ArticleLetter: ‘Progressivism’ harming women’s sports in Maine
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I am a woman who played four sports in high school, two sports in college, and...
View ArticleLetter: Maine congressional delegation must hear our concerns
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com In the wake of public demonstrations and outcry, confrontations at...
View ArticleLetter: Trump must be stopped now
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com This Trump/Musk recklessness has gone way too far and needs to be stopped...
View ArticleWe cannot let Ukraine fend for itself
Susan Collins represents Maine in the U.S. Senate. She is the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. This column was adapted from Collins’ speech on the Senate floor Tuesday calling for...
View ArticleI saw how USAID protects American lives
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Mikaela Meredith of...
View ArticleMaine lawmakers need to enact supplemental budget without delay
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Chris Linder is the...
View ArticleLetter: Trans athletes are being used as a distraction from larger issues
The debate over transgender individuals in sports has gained significant attention and deserves continued thoughtful discussion for fair policies. However, if you’re focused on the conflict between...
View ArticleLetter: Trump, Musk should propose spending cuts to Congress
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com During my 34-year career in multiple policy positions with the state of...
View ArticleLetter: Chamberlain would despair over state of the US
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, our former Republican four-term governor, Bowdoin...
View ArticleIt’s time to rethink the emphasis on sports in public schools
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Ross Pederson is an...
View ArticleFirst they came for Mahmoud Khalil…
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View ArticleMaine lawmakers should reject proposed cuts to child care in state budget
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Nichole Johnson...
View ArticleLetter: How much money do billionaires need?
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com In the bewildering blizzard of actions taken by the new administration, one...
View ArticleLetter: If Elon Musk is saving money, he should prove it to Susan Collins
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com In the United States, citizens are the guardians of democracy. We elect...
View ArticleLetter: It’s time for civil disobedience
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I believe the ramifications of this presidency are far worse even than we can...
View ArticleThe hollow resistance of the CR debacle
The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Jared Golden of...
View ArticleLetter: Save net energy billing for homeowners, not solar farms
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com In a March 11 letter, Karen Marysdaughter raised valid concerns about the...
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