But meeting people from other walks of life does tend to open minds.
Op-eds
Jim Fossel: No need to raise Maine governor’s salary
There is no shortage of qualified people willing to run for an office that is supposed to be underpaid.
Maine Observer: Escape from the day-to-day with ‘low travel’
Nine months of rescuing animals in Southeast Asia was a way this Maine writer was able to recharge.
Maine Voices: 2020 candidates must address Maine housing poverty issues
Thousands of the state’s households spend over half their income on rent.
Commentary: Voters’ failure of imagination doomed Warren’s campaign
We will believe that a woman can be president after we’ve seen a woman president. That’s a problem.
Gina Barreca: Listening for the tell-tale sound of ‘class’
Don’t confuse ‘class’ with ‘cash.’ It’s a quality much deeper than money.
Commentary: Be thankful for Mike Bloomberg and his half-billion-dollar campaign
His failed presidential effort has taught us valuable lessons about money, policy and politics.
Maine Voices: Congress should create ‘Dreamer Corps’ to break political logjam
Undocumented U.S. residents brought here as children could battle the root causes of illegal immigration in exchange for citizenship.
Rep. Carney: Maine communities shouldn’t have to foot the bill for oil facility closures
L.D. 2033 would require owners to close facilities in an environmentally safe and fiscally sound manner.
Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.