Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos asks, ‘Do we believe in redemption or not?’ while seeking support to overturn a parole ban that has existed in Maine for 45 years.
Douglas Rooks
Douglas Rooks has covered Maine government and politics for 36 years; currently, his political column runs in four daily newspapers, and State House reporting in the Portland Phoenix. He has served as editorial page editor for the Kennebec Journal and editor and publisher of Maine Times. The author of Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible (2016) and Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in Maine (2018), his awards range from sports writing to the Dorothea Dix Award for coverage of mental health issues.
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Building a renewable future poses daunting task for Maine
To achieve the legislated goal of decarbonizing Maine by 2050, the state must dramatically expand renewable power generation and transmission. Overcoming negative public opinion in the wake of the Hydro-Quebec corridor debate is just one obstacle in the way.
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