Every year we wait, our aging infrastructure becomes more vulnerable and more expensive to fix.
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Graham Platner goes punk in Portland | Opinion
‘Shuck the Oligarchy: In Which a Maine Oyster Farmer Running for Senate Crowd Surfs at a Concert.’
Maine Democrats have me excited about the future | Opinion
The party has several excellent candidates running for governor. Find one who resonates with you and get behind them.
Online romance scams prey on our basic nature | Opinion
These deceptions succeed because they are built around something profoundly, inherently human: the wish to be desired and to be chosen.
Maine needs all hands on deck for health care affordability | Opinion
Punishing insurers is not the answer.
The erosion of lawful governance demands a congressional response | Opinion
Oversight hearings, statutory clarifications and the power of the purse remain the most immediate and lawful tools available to restore balance amid the Trump administration’s abuses.
Maine’s Board of Pesticides Control is putting our families at risk | Opinion
The board’s decision to rubber-stamp the EPA’s approval of two new PFAS-laden pesticides is both surprising and disappointing.
When it comes to Greenland, we need partnership, not possession | Opinion
The US already has extensive rights to operate defense facilities in the Arctic island nation. So what is all the bluster about?
Janet Mills has engaged thoughtfully with Maine tribes, shown us respect | Opinion
The governor is leaving the relationship between Maine and the tribes in a much better place than she found it.
Our schools need to stop treating trauma as drama | Opinion
A child’s discomfort should never be confused with danger.