Vivian Myers-Jones, a trans woman and U.S. veteran living in New Brunswick, says she feels privileged that she can exercise her right to protest anti-transgender polices in Maine and return home to Canada.
2025
Transportation bill could transform life in rural Maine | Opinion
No one should be left behind because they can’t get a ride.
Maine Trump supporters lack empathy | Letter
Reading the March 30 front-page article made me cry. Where is our empathy for other people who are affected by President Trump’s policies? Perhaps those interviewed and quoted don’t realize that the elimination of the Department of Education, adjusting taxes (only down for the wealthy) and cuts to government services (try to call the Social […]
Mainers need to take care of each other now | Letter
Our state is particularly vulnerable to recent federal actions.
In seeking to preserve their communities, Mainers risk killing them | Editorial
No housing, no options. No options, no dynamism.
Janet Mills, Democrats prepare to unleash tax tsunami on Maine | Jim Fossel
Can’t we just fix our spending habits?
Cartoon was an insult to Maine people | Letter
I was very disappointed to see Steve Meyers’ March 30 editorial page cartoon regarding Gov. Mills. The cartoon insulted many of the citizens of Maine, as well as poking fun at Mainers who have faced educational challenges. The cartoon did nothing to clarify legitimate concerns and certainly did not contribute to the creation of a […]
Uncertainty over tariffs fuels fears of a recession in Maine and beyond
Economists say Maine is likely to fare similarly to the rest of the country, or perhaps marginally better, during a possible economic downturn.
Hands Off Maine’s environment! | Opinion
We were inspired by the many causes protesters called attention to on April 5 in Augusta, including increased threats to the environment and public health.
An immigration story that deserves more ink | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Tattoos are being used to determine whether to send people to a foreign prison camp. It’s as mindless as it sounds.