The ‘American Idol’ contestant from Cumberland has developed a fervent fan base throughout the state. Not every state gets lucky and feels lucky in the same way.

With dozens of bills and more than $10 million in funding still available, there’s no reason there should be question marks over whether or not good legislation can have a future.

Homeless people reluctant to go into a shelter should not be fined.

Some communities are doing significantly worse than average. And examples aren’t hard to find.

The Legislature busied itself with scores of comparatively meaningless proposals throughout the session just ended. Worse than voting the proposal down, it chose to ignore it.

Don’t forget that it was Donald Trump who spoiled a bipartisan immigration bill that would have tightened up the border.

The scuffle over permission for a wind energy facility on Sears Island offers a template for how not to take on climate change.