Will we turn people away and absorb far greater costs later, or will we act with foresight, compassion and integrity?
Op-Eds
Rockport tree poisoning case reminds us you can’t put a price on reputation | Steve Collins
When money doesn’t act as a deterrent, what does?
Cap high hospital charges in Maine | Opinion
Unchecked growth in commercial pricing has been destabilizing for our state. A bill before the Legislature stands to improve the picture.
After decades of competing, public universities are collaborating for Maine | Opinion
The taxpayer and tuition dollars invested in our system are delivering a greater return than ever before.
A Trump triumphal arch risks sending an old, aggressive message | Opinion
If the president gets his way, the world’s largest such arch will be erected in D.C. I’d suggest we give close thought to the style’s historical significance — and proceed with caution.
Back to the drawing board on data privacy in Maine | Jim Fossel
A lot has changed in the two years since legislators last took up the issue; a new bill tries to reflect that.
Cutting property taxes in Maine? That’s gonna be a no from me, dawg. | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
As imperfect as our system is, it beats starving municipal government of needed revenue and watching public schools crumble.
Cryptic clues, warm weather and fun with anagrams | Column
Mark LaFlamme acknowledges there’s a lot to get used to these days when he’s not surfing . . . on doctor’s orders.
Maine’s electrical grid investment can’t be deferred | Opinion
Every year we wait, our aging infrastructure becomes more vulnerable and more expensive to fix.
Graham Platner goes punk in Portland | Opinion
‘Shuck the Oligarchy: In Which a Maine Oyster Farmer Running for Senate Crowd Surfs at a Concert.’