Columns

Published
July 31, 2014

Alan Caron: How Maine can grow without destroying what makes us special

'Charting Maine's Future' urges the state to move forward in a way that reinforces our heritage.
Published
July 30, 2014

Leonard Pitts: Give Paul Ryan credit for plan that puts focus on need to fight poverty

Some ideas are interesting, others are flawed, but let's hope Republican interest in the issue is coming alive.
Published
July 30, 2014

Greg Kesich: Shift to urban living adds to Portland’s costly housing problem

Without many more affordable homes, the city will be drained of middle-income families and creative young people.
Published
July 29, 2014

Commentary: World shouldn’t need reminder of what’s at stake in Mideast

All children – Israeli and Palestinian – deserve better.
Published
July 29, 2014

Commentary: Let common folk be treated like corporations

Rights should flow in both directions, since we're now all indistinguishable, equally protected 'persons' – in the court's eyes, anyway.
Published
July 28, 2014

George Will: Monica Wehby, M.D., might be just what the doctor ordered

A pediatric neurosurgeon can handle legislative life, even if she’s evasive about the plight of sage grouses.
Published
July 27, 2014

Maine Observer: Plant a seedling, grow a community

A transplant to Maine finds mentors, challenges and joys as she becomes a green thumb.
Published
July 27, 2014

Agree to Disagree: We can’t let marijuana industry define terms of legalization

We will need to regulate pot better than alcohol and cigarettes, tax it heavily to control overuse and address the issue of addiction.
Published
July 27, 2014

Barney Frank: Federal funds have strings attached

In short, if you seek government money for nonreligious activities, you must not discriminate in hiring.
Published
July 27, 2014

Maine Voices: Nothing sinister in school standards

Education in Maine is a matter of local control, and the Common Core won't do anything to change that.