Maybe Portland’s new ordinances on disposable bags and foam containers will rekindle a social conscience intent on keeping America beautiful.

Passage of a bill before the Legislature would mean more armed people walking the streets of Maine, not fewer.

Our state does better than any other at keeping people from being locked up. But what about those who are?

In the tight District 25 Senate race, it was a recount team that erred, by tallying 21 ballots for Cathy Manchester not once, but twice.

Going beyond picket lines to make their case, the unions take a new tack to win the public’s support.

It’s important for democracy that we learn what led to 21 ‘phantom ballots’ in a Senate race, starting with an explanation from Long Island officials.