The Maine Trust for Local News claims to preserve strong, independent journalism, but recent actions suggest otherwise. Rather than investing in quality reporting and supporting local initiatives, the Trust seems more focused on cost-cutting and consolidation at the expense of the communities it serves. A glaring issue is the overemphasis on the Portland Press Herald, […]

This is in response to Kip Pope’s March 13 op-ed (“Why Maine is wrong on the transgender athletes issue“). Pope’s argument errs first by equivocating and using numbers (57%) that do not apply to trans women, and second by using outdated science when better numbers are available. He cites a “57%” advantage for “boys” over […]

I applaud Kessa Benner’s decision to speak out on the unfairness of her having to compete against a biological male in her athletic event (“My dream of a state pole vaulting championship was unfairly shattered,” March 21). And she is correct. A similar opinion piece recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal, written by Minna […]