The bedrock of the Democratic coalition in Maine comprises women who lean left or center. If even one in five of them decides not to vote for Platner in November, he’s toast.
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Lawmakers should support SOAR Act to improve respiratory care | Opinion
Better support for oxygen services and better access to respiratory therapists would mean better health outcomes for patients throughout Maine.
Maine’s energy future can’t be built on 1980s rules | Opinion
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors would be a huge step toward energy independence. First we have to deal with a ghost of our regulatory past.
Lifespan Waiver holds promise, but Maine must be cautious | Opinion
Is this the right moment to launch a highly complex transformation of Maine’s system of care for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities? I’m worried.
Hannah Pingree is ready to hit the ground running as Maine’s next governor | Gov. Janet T. Mills
The former speaker of the Maine House was the right pick for me seven years ago. She’s the right pick to succeed me in the Blaine House today.
Maine graduates, take a note from our feathered friends | Opinion
The central message of a poem from my own graduation ceremony stays with me: Just like the birds, use your voice and be yourself.
How to prevent a Camp Mystic tragedy in Maine and beyond | Opinion
As this year’s campers pack their bags, I’m struck by the fact that we are still, somehow, without anything like a national camp health and safety master plan.
Ebola, hantavirus and the warning America should not ignore | Opinion
Although we may live in a small state far from the current outbreaks, we remain connected to the world through travel, commerce and migration.
Robert C. Byrd might help us better understand Platner | Opinion
Just as the late West Virginia senator redeemed himself, the Democratic frontrunner in Maine’s 2026 Senate race deserves a chance to atone for his past controversies.
Five big wins for wildlife in Maine’s 2026 legislative session | Opinion
Count ’em!