If Gov. Janet Mills decides against challenging Sen. Susan Collins, the 2nd District congressman could step up.
Douglas Rooks
Birthing unit closures a terrible omen for Maine hospitals | Douglas Rooks
This is what can happen when profit comes before people.
There’s a good reason Gov. Mills said ‘See you in court’ | Douglas Rooks
In the debate over trans girls’ place in school sports, a distinction needs to be made between ‘competition’ and ‘participation.’
Resistance in Maine is broader than I’ve seen in years | Douglas Rooks
Protest will only grow in appeal and participation as we go deeper into the second term.
Douglas Rooks: Dog, anthem, reptile, amphibian: Your legislators at work
Is actual bipartisanship on these questions possible? Yes and no.
Douglas Rooks: Transgender questions don’t justify Trump’s abuse
While the president may have a point about women’s athletics, the vilification of these athletes is uncalled for.
Douglas Rooks: Maine Department of Education must lead, not make excuses
The state’s shockingly poor standardized test scores demand action, not philosophizing.
Douglas Rooks: Firings and contract-shredding will never produce efficiency
Random terminations only demoralize employees and weaken agencies.
Douglas Rooks reads from his new book at Winthrop library
WINTHROP — Veteran Maine journalist and columnist Douglas Rooks will read from his newest book, “Rise, Decline and Renewal,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Bailey Public Library. The event is part of the ongoing Winthrop Lakes Region Forum put on by the Bailey Library and sponsored by the Winthrop Public Library Foundation. […]
Rooks, author, to discuss evolution of Democratic Party
WAYNE — The Cary Memorial Library will host Maine author and journalist Douglas Rooks at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Rooks will read from his new book, “Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in in Maine,” just published by Hamilton Books. In “Rise, Decline and Renewal,” Rooks tells the remarkable story of the Maine […]