They traveled to Washington to oppose a controversial appointment to the Supreme Court, determined to tell their own stories and discover the power in being heard.
October 2018
Transgender activist Nicole Maines has always been superhero to some. Now, she plays one on TV
The 21-year-old actress who grew up in Maine portrays Dreamer on this season of ‘Supergirl,’ premiering at 8 p.m. Sunday on The CW.
Maine’s candidates for governor weigh in on health care policy
How each would tackle Medicaid expansion, the opioid crisis and protecting Maine’s most vulnerable exposes differences.
Birding: Adding departures to arrivals
A project takes on the difficult task of determining when migrating birds leave for the winter.
Bill Nemitz: Elders group far too busy for the reverie of retirement
The Elders for Future Generations aren’t slowing down for anybody.
Analysis: Show teachers the money, not just respect
Educators are considered important, so why are they paid so much less in the U.S. than in Europe?
Our View: Climate impact key to Maine power line decision
We need to know how Hydro-Quebec will meet all of its energy contracts.
Michelle Singletary: When adult kids have to deal with parents’ bad choices
A compassionate family meeting with everything on the table is the best place to start.
Letter to the editor: Renewable electricity worth some sacrifices
With our Gulf of Maine waters warming at an alarming rate and storms of increasing intensity causing all manner of human and economic suffering, most of us welcome an increase in renewable energy sources to reduce fossil fuel emissions. As a lifelong environmentalist, I despair to see former colleagues searching for every possible excuse not […]
The View From Here: Sen. Collins’ year of surprises
Between her votes to kill the Obamacare repeal and to confirm Kavanaugh, Collins moved to the right. Why?