It’s possible that the midterm die was set in June when an arrogant Supreme Court majority overturned Roe v. Wade.
Op-eds
Commentary: Want to address Maine’s workforce shortage? Keep teenagers off tobacco
Statewide action should be taken to ban flavored tobacco, a known gateway to smoking. In the meantime, other municipalities should follow the lead of Portland, Bangor and Brunswick.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: The infuriating charge of ‘racism against white people’
While the narrative that racism is a “both sides” phenomenon may be comfort food for the white right, it is a libel upon my ancestors.
Commentary: Only Republicans can rescue American democracy
Too often, it appears that Republicans consider any election won by a Democrat to be inherently fraudulent.
Commentary: Our nation’s fisheries face a common enemy: climate change
The continued vilification of fishermen, government agencies, coastal communities as well as seafood producers and distributors misses the point.
Commentary: Decision to recuse shouldn’t be made by the judge in question
Public confidence in the judicial system can be restored by having impartial third parties make the call.
Commentary: Don’t be fooled by myths of carbon in Maine, New England wood products
Despite its trendy greenwashed label, the success of lumber and wood products in storing carbon fails miserably to measure up to what living trees do.
Commentary: Will the nations of the world take the necessary steps to protect us all?
The outcome of this year’s U.N. climate conference, which kicks off Sunday in Egypt, will – for better or worse – dictate our future.
The Maine Millennial: Medicine is a group project
Maine Med was full almost to bursting when I had my donor kidney removed there, but the staff made me feel like I was the only patient in the building.
Jim Fossel: Ideas should be above personalities
Let’s see if Republicans can move beyond Donald Trump the individual in the next presidential election.