In the continuing pandemic, the opportunity to socialize outdoors with four-legged companions is a cherished refuge.
Op-eds
The View From Here: Golden’s ‘Mr. Smith’ stand is not helping
If Democrats can’t find a way to trust each other, this movie is not going to have a happy ending.
Bill Nemitz: The school is long gone, but its playground rises again
Luke Plummer of Buxton needed an Eagle Scout project. He found one – and then some.
Maine Voices: Helping children with disabilities is part of David Flanagan’s lesser-known legacy
As he faces his toughest battle yet, he’s still dedicating his energy to bettering lives via the Augusta-based Children’s Center.
The Maine Millennial: Utah case documents how we keep failing domestic violence victims
The scenes we can see in Gabby Petito’s social media posts are repeated everywhere.
Jim Fossel: Some pandemic crisis measures should be permanent
Local governments in Portland and Falmouth illustrate how – and how not to – navigate the new reality.
Maine Observer: Soaking up comfort from the salt water
My wife, who finds solace in the ocean, is the first one and the last one out each season.
Maine Voices: It’s time to close Long Creek, end youth incarceration
The state’s scramble to rebrand the institution can never heal the years of neglect and abuse that it has caused.
Sen. Mattie Daughtry: Reproductive freedom is a human right
Maine will not move backward when it comes to a person’s right to access abortion and control their own body.
Commentary: Don’t be afraid of the election audits – they may be our only ticket out of this mess
Trump’s ‘big lie’ undermines democracy and will hurt Republicans more than Democrats.