A voluntary program in Portland will be a boon to people who are watching their weight.

Candidates for this office should not be limited to members of the current city government.

While it was possible to anticipate some of the events of Tuesday’s voting based on the polls, there was one outcome that wasn’t even hinted at.

That the Republican Party would take control of both houses of the Maine Legislature wasn’t on very many political horizons.

That achievement — along with the strong showing of Eliot Cutler in the governor’s race — makes this election one for the record books.

It’s not just police, but neighbors and landlords who will rid Grant Street of dealers.

As Americans went to the polls, Iraqis endured another day of fighting in the streets.

It’s good that Portland’s police department is developing expertise, but why so many calls?

Critical thinking is essential to scientific thought, but faith is the bedrock of religion.

A deluge of interest group money is making this the most expensive campaign in history.