There are a lot of reasons someone might refuse a bed at the new Homeless Services Center.
Siobhán Brett
Opinion editor
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Commentary: Mainers know a resilient economy is tied to healthy environment
A wide variety of new laws show us just how committed this state is to the long-term future of our surroundings.
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Clarence Page: Don’t worry, Ken, there’s room in Barbie’s world
I now see Barbie’s perpetual boyfriend with new eyes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: What to make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?
One-person rule is not compatible with republican ideals. But try telling that to Donald Trump.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Here’s a better way to lower Maine’s ‘standard offer’ electricity costs
What about introducing a system that would enhance competition, producing even lower costs?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Yacht-busting orcas and board-stealing otters? The Earth is angry.
It’s starting to feel as if the animal kingdom is over us. Not that we can blame them.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: We must keep closer watch as legislators try to dodge scrutiny
Looking back over the session that just wrapped in Maine, some distressing trends emerge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Federal program backing online access is key to Maine’s future
The Affordable Connectivity Program supports access to education – and much, much more.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A lot done for Maine’s housing crisis, a lot more to do
Although policies alone will not solve the challenges we’re facing, many of them will significantly help.