International trade creates the markets that will bring back manufacturing and services that had been shipped overseas.
Op-eds
The Maine Millennial: Farewell to a doctor who really cares
Retiring pulmonologist Paul LaPrad finished his career last week on the frontlines of the battle against COVID.
Jim Fossel: Nuclear power is key to energy independence
The way to escape control of tyrants like Putin, we should exploit every kind of home grown energy.
The View From Here: Governor’s race will be a long slog
We know the candidates as well as any that we’ve seen, but we still will have to listen to an eight-month slugfest.
Maine Voices: We are failing our promise to Mainers with mental illness
Jails and hospital emergency departments are no substitute for a functioning community-based system of care.
Bill Nemitz: To boldly go where no Maine rocket has gone before
Skepticism aside, bluShift Aerospace is poised to take our reputation for Yankee ingenuity to new heights.
Maine Observer: Learning lessons from loss
Growing older means saying good bye, but there are some surprising new discoveries as well.
Commentary: In video message, Schwarzenegger tries to show Russians a different kind of strongman
The actor/politician used all of his skills to craft a video message aimed to reach the people over the head of their government.
Maine Voices: High cost of insulin puts people’s lives at risk
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins should join President Biden in his effort to make life-saving medicine affordable to people with diabetes.
Commentary: Employment law still has roots in the middle ages
Master/servant legal doctrine is still behind court decisions that put justice out of reach for workers.