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Pass legislation to protect community solar projects in Maine

February 9, 2018 Comments Off on Pass legislation to protect community solar projects in Maine

Portland Press Herald Letter to the editor from Mark Follansbee on a proposed bill to protect Maine’s growing solar industry from new fees. “New rules that will be implemented in…

Trump’s EPA cuts are a threat to clean water

January 11, 2018 Comments Off on Trump’s EPA cuts are a threat to clean water

Bangor Daily News Op-ed by physician Janis Petzel on the repeal of the Clean Water Rule and proposed cuts to EPA’s budget. “Weakening clean water protections harms Maine and its…

We can pull ourselves back from the brink of nuclear war

December 10, 2017 Comments Off on We can pull ourselves back from the brink of nuclear war

Bangor Daily News Op-ed from Peter Wilk, MD and Constance Jordan, MSN, ANP, PMHNP on what we can do to prevent nuclear war. “Mainers are joining in the urgent effort…

Our View: Nuclear threat brings world closer to ‘midnight’

December 10, 2017 Comments Off on Our View: Nuclear threat brings world closer to ‘midnight’

There’s been too much reckless talk about the unthinkable: first-strike use of nuclear weapons. On Sunday, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons will receive the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for drawing…

Food for Good: A celebration of food and planet

July 27, 2017 Comments Off on Food for Good: A celebration of food and planet

Thank you and all our donors and sponsors for another successful event! Green your eats! Food for Good is Maine’s only food event that raises awareness about the connection between…

Maine Voices: Urge Sens. Collins and King to support ban on nuclear weapons

July 3, 2017 Comments Off on Maine Voices: Urge Sens. Collins and King to support ban on nuclear weapons

Portland Press Herald Maine Voices op-ed, Kathryn E. Bourgoin, M.D. “The right not to be killed by a nuclear weapon is a human right. As a health professional, I believe…

Help firefighters by nixing chemicals

June 28, 2017 Comments Off on Help firefighters by nixing chemicals

Morning Sentinal June 28, 2017 Letter to the editor by Sally Melcher-McKeagney, RN, PSR Maine member. “The only way to reduce exposures to our families and firefighters is to avoid…

Maine scientists, academics condemn Trump’s decision on climate accord, see consequences for state

June 2, 2017 Comments Off on Maine scientists, academics condemn Trump’s decision on climate accord, see consequences for state

Portland Press Herald The Maine Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, which represents more than 3,000 health care professionals and health advocates statewide, also issued a statement that warned withdrawal…

Flame retardants an example of better living through chemistry gone awry

May 5, 2017 Comments Off on Flame retardants an example of better living through chemistry gone awry

Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel Op-ed by PSR Maine’s Sydney Sewall, MD, MPH. “Both organizations that I represent — the Maine Chapters of Physicians for Social Responsibility and the American…

People’s Climate March – Augusta

April 29, 2017 Comments Off on People’s Climate March – Augusta

April 29, 2017 Join PSR Maine for the local People’s Climate March in Augusta. 10AM-1PM, look for our banner at 111 Sewall St.