Recent regulatory changes have helped more Mainers get access to methadone treatment.
Op-eds
Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 to preserve local heritage
With no formal program in Maine for restoring historic buildings, approving a $10 million bond for that purpose is crucial.
Opinion: Pope Francis provides a lesson in civility this election season
If we can’t engage in the political process with respect for one another, even our greatest political successes will be hollow.
Opinion: It’s time for a Maine senator focused on policy, not PR
I don’t believe Sen. Angus King’s years-long approach of “reaching across the aisle” is working in today’s Washington.
Opinion: Praying that old wounds lead to new wisdom
It is possible that the tragedy of the moment in the Middle East will lead to a more civilized, sustainable relationship between Jews and Arabs. That is a thought we must cling to.
Opinion: When it comes to climate change, the future is now
That unpleasant truth was on full display recently in North Carolina. If you do not find the events there alarming, check yourself for a pulse.
The Maine Millennial: We need more options for treating chronic pain
There are not nearly enough doctors and their slates fill up fast. The non-pharmaceutical treatments that work may very well cause patients to go broke.
Opinion: I’m a ‘Never Trump’ conservative who voted third-party in 2016. I won’t make that mistake this time.
If you abstain or vote for somebody other than Kamala Harris, you effectively vote for Trump. We don’t have the luxury of voting third-party or writing in the name of a fantasy candidate.
Jim Fossel: Vote your conscience, not someone else’s
The real purpose of candidate endorsements these days is to make the endorser feel good.
Opinion: What stumping for Ed Muskie taught me about politics
Pennsylvania will play a big part in this year’s presidential election. It was also pivotal in my political education over 50 years ago while campaigning for the former Maine senator.