On May 25, what promises to become one of Maine’s most recognized works of public art will be unveiled.
Op-Eds
A message for Chief Justice John Roberts | Opinion
It’s time for Roberts to get off the sidelines and defend democracy from the Trump administration’s advances.
In analyzing Maine’s audit results, context matters | Opinion
The report should be used to find ways to improve going forward, not as a tool for scoring political points.
Mainers deserve investment in health and stability — not family separation | Opinion
The stakes for our communities right now couldn’t be higher.
Data privacy isn’t a partisan issue — it’s a Maine issue | Opinion
A balanced privacy law would protect Mainers and support small business growth.
Maine’s House Democrats erred in censuring Rep. Laurel Libby | Opinion
The move has played into Libby’s desire for national attention and aided her fundraising ability. It’s time to turn the temperature down.
Maine needs to understand that raising kids requires community | Opinion
Raising kids takes a community; something many of us don’t have and might assume is hard to find. That’s where neighbors come in.
County jail costs are crippling Maine budgets | Opinion
More than 80% of Kennebec County’s spending is going toward law enforcement and corrections. Help may be on the way.
For Democrats in Maine and beyond, the times they are a changin’ | Jim Fossel
Ambitious young candidates may soon have a host of new opportunities.
I can no longer read thrillers without thinking about politics | Opinion
The real world has begun to mirror the darker elements of these novels. That worries me.