The debates offer a unique opportunity to get to the substance of Maine’s most pressing problem.

Including religious donations skews the rankings, but there is still more we can do.

Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill to make California the first state to ban single-use plastic bags at supermarkets and pharmacies beginning in July 2015, although it does not apply to bags used for fruits, vegetables or meats. The prohibition will extend to convenience stores, liquor outlets and small food stores in July […]

Policymakers should focus on other industries that can do for our economy what the paper industry once did.

If this becomes another ugly Portland land-use fight, nothing positive is likely to happen.