Abuse allegations in Lyman show why regulators should not keep inspection data from the people affected.

Putin’s security aparatus won’t stop Russians from reading David Satter’s work, even if he is not in Sochi.

A Jan. 15 Maine Voices column titled “Pick science over sensationalism for managing Maine’s bear population” misrepresents at least two very important points. First, the Humane Society of the United States is one of the most effective organizations in the nation and has been very successful in opposing cruel treatment of animals. As its mission […]

Maine should pass a revised ban on requesting employees’ personal email and social media passwords.

Re: “Our View: ‘Religious freedom’ bill targets nonexistent issue” (Dec. 29): Why do Nativity scenes on public property evoke more of an outcry than the violent, degrading and sexualized dialogue of some modern TV shows? If one considers tolerance a virtue, then one will not consider the presence of a creche an infringement on anyone’s […]

Republican lawmakers still have a chance to strike a compromise that benefits the state.

The project’s opponents should try to find a way to work with the developer instead of going to court.

Just because importing workers succeeded in the past doesn’t mean that it makes sense today.

The fate of records justifying health grants is indicative of the LePage administration’s attitude about public access.

Self-funding would ensure that more flexible and informed watchdogs are on the job.