We know too much about its value to view child care and early childhood education as some kind of private burden.
Op-Eds
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Shenna Bellows should not be both player and referee | Opinion
To avoid a perception of unfairness in the coming election, Maine’s secretary of state should step down.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Maine’s minor parties finally have a fair shot at the ballot | Steve Collins
The state now allows unenrolled voters to sign candidate petitions. It’s a small — and needed — victory for democracy.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine’s reading crisis demands action now | Opinion
Parents, grandparents and community advocates have driven educational change before. That leadership is needed again.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Global water bankruptcy means a complicated future for Maine | Opinion
Our state’s status as a comparatively ‘wet’ place doesn’t mean we’ll have it easy.
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America’s 250th birthday celebration is well underway | Opinion
Thanks to brave reenactors in Minneapolis, we’re off and running.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
If Lincoln had stuck with Hannibal Hamlin, we’d be in a better place | Steve Collins
His 1864 decision to drop his vice president from the ticket is a regretful one in American history.
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Cellphone ban in Maine schools could be a learning opportunity for all | Douglas Rooks
Our uncritical adoption of technology has led us astray.
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Domestic abuse is more of a threat to Maine than illegal immigration | Opinion
In January, the Maine Department of Public Safety reported that violent crime continues a downward trend here — with one exception.
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Mills and Collins can save the nation if they act now | Opinion
Under the 14th Amendment, Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as president for his part in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The two Maine leaders are in a position to force the issue if they choose to do so.