Opinion
Maine Voices: Kennebec River dam debate hijacked by red herring
Fish passage proponents have agreed to a solution that preserves access to adequate water for the Sappi paper mill. It's now a question of commitment, engineering options and funding.
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The Maine Millennial: Kids cannot learn until they feel secure
I’ve been lucky enough to get a glimpse into Maine’s public schools. What I see is teachers and support staff busting their buns every day for Maine’s kiddos, despite being overworked and underpaid.
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Jim Fossel: Can the congressional races hold our interest?
The Golden-Poliquin debate disagreement makes the issues-based tack taken by 1st District candidate Ed Thelander look pretty good.
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Another View: Trump’s no-good, terrible, very bad day was a very good one for America
The 222-page lawsuit – detailed, well-documented and damning – speaks for itself.
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Letters
Lock up Trump, MAGA supporters for attempted coup
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Letters
Senate District 32 candidate Ingwersen committed, experienced
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Letters
Eastern Prom not intended to be a place of business
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Letters
Biden unfairly blamed for global challenges
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Letters
Gov. Mills supports schools, gives homeowners tax relief
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Letters
Maine Principals Association has failed high school sports
Maine Voices: Modernizing U.S. foreign farmworker system isn’t just right – it’s critical
Farmers like us need multi-season access to the same highly skilled workers. Workers need that stability, too.
Commentary: Maine correctional system buckling under weight of staffing shortage
Longstanding staff shortages and an overreliance on overtime come with many costs.
Thank you, Maine. I think I'll go home now.
Signing off – with a smile on my face and a lump in my throat – after 45 years in Maine journalism.
The View From Here: Living on a two-way street
Thank you and farewell to the readers with opinions about our opinions, who always let us know what they think.
The Maine Millennial: What if we had a monarch of our own?
A head of state, as opposed to a head of government, could be a useful outlet for a variety of energies.
Jim Fossel: On Sara Gideon and lighting a pile of cash on fire
The most expensive political campaign in Maine history could haunt the Democrats yet.
Leonard Pitts: None of this is about immigration
If you solve a problem, you can no longer exploit it. Leave it unsolved, and you can use it to rub raw the emotions of your target audience.
The humble Farmer: Very good times on the Victory Chimes
I spent the summer of 1958 on the wooden schooner, which is up for sale next month. Diary entries remind me of the ‘best job I ever had.’
