opinion

Published
November 23, 2019

Gina Barreca: Happy Thanksgiving! Bring your own anti-anxiety meds

There's nothing like family gatherings and holidays to fuel political, cultural and personal stress.
Published
November 22, 2019

Our View: Helping asylum seekers, and others, helps Maine

There's no reason the state has to choose between giving migrants short-term aid and doing the same for other residents.
Published
November 22, 2019

Maine Voices: Nation, Republican Party should allow the impeachment process to play out

For all of us, it is vital to uphold the rule of law; for the Republicans, it is critical to resolve the issue in an election year.
Published
November 22, 2019

Commentary: Urge Washington to make it easier for Mainers to heat with renewable wood pellets, chips

Do you support extending an existing federal tax credit to advanced wood heating systems? Make sure our delegation knows it.
Published
November 21, 2019

Our View: Maine attorney general right to join emissions lawsuit

People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.
Published
November 21, 2019

Commentary: Portland needs more policies that encourage long-term neighbors

Columnist Greg Kesich should demand that the city think in terms of protecting working- and middle-class housing.
Published
November 21, 2019

Maine Voices: Solution to school shootings must come from within each institution

Bring family and school together, so parents and students are part of the same community and young people become each other's supporters.
Published
November 20, 2019

Leonard Pitts: The naked Emperor, unfortunately, is more truth than fairy tale

No 'highly stable genius' ever wanders around unclothed. The real scandal, apparently, is that anyone would even make such an accusation.
Published
November 20, 2019

Our View: Maine, federal lawmakers should rein in facial surveillance

We need strong policies to keep the powerful technology from being misused.
Published
November 20, 2019

Commentary: Congress has an opportunity to lower drug costs – and there’s no time to waste

People who take insulin are among those hardest hit by spiraling expenses. A new medication pricing bill would help them.