It’s time to end the use of chemical weapons for crowd control
Maine should take the lead in protecting citizens from tear gas at public demonstrations.
Maine depends on federal protections for clean air and it’s fast losing them
The weakening of federal air quality standards over the past four years and the increased health risk that comes with COVID-19 are direct threats to Mainers with breathing problems.
Pandemic has Maine officials in a quandary over conducting elections
As Maine's July 14 primary election looms amid a pandemic, state and local officials are still working out how to keep voting accessible to all while minimizing exposure to the coronavirus. The deadline to make the primary all-absentee is June 14.
‘This time is different’: Growing an enduring culture of gardening
At times of severe societal and economic upheaval, Victory Gardens helped Americans weather hardships and support others in need. As the coronavirus pandemic progresses, a spike in seed sales shows people turning to the old ritual once more.
In crisis and starting anew
Like trees in a storm, the basic life supports we count on for nourishment and health have proven far more brittle and vulnerable than we ever imagined. The pandemic has revealed fundamental fault lines in our social fabric, laying bare enduring racial and environmental injustices.
When need meets need
As Maine's farmers and growers adjust to disruptions caused by the coronavirus, their work has become even more critical to a state food supply that's been disrupted by binge-shopping and growing pandemic-related anxiety.
Glacial melt and Maine’s rising sea level
Glaciologists at the University of Maine are working to determine if rapidly melting glaciers in Antarctica have experienced regrowth following periods of retreat in the past.