opinion

Published
April 19, 2019

Marc A. Thiessen: Trump is right to call out Democratic hypocrisy on sanctuary cities

After pushing for policies that go easy on illegal immigrants, Democrats should welcome them into their communities.
Published
April 19, 2019

Commentary: Protect the lives of Maine’s children – keep guns out of their hands

Using red flag protection orders and mandating waiting periods and safe storage could all help.
Published
April 18, 2019

Commentary: Get toxic chemicals out of Maine’s food

Phthalates and PFAS – linked to health concerns such as cancer, infertility and obesity – would be phased out of food packaging under L.D. 1433.
Published
April 17, 2019

Commentary: A constitutional pathway is available to ranked-choice voting in state elections

If there were only a first and a second choice, votes could be added directly to a candidate's total and tabulated in a single count.
Published
April 16, 2019

Kathleen Parker: Assange seems like a provocateur, not a journalist or a whistleblower

His actions indicate he's a sociopathic interloper operating under the protection of free speech.
Published
April 16, 2019

Maine Voices: Reform bill would allow DACA recipients to give back to U.S.

A USM student who's lived here since he was 4 sees the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 as a sign of hope.
Published
April 16, 2019

Preble Street president: City manager misrepresents plan for resource center’s future

Preble Street officials haven't said that the day shelter could wind down by a certain date, and the city hasn't seriously pursued leasing that space.
Published
April 14, 2019

The View From Here: What are we talking about when we talk about Medicare for All?

Bernie Sanders' bill is more than health care reform, it's a restructuring of the national economy.
Published
April 14, 2019

Maine Voices: Fundraiser benefits battle against epidemic youth vaping

Register by May 20 for the Trek Across Maine, which has raised over $24 million for lung research and advocacy since 1985.
Published
April 14, 2019

Commentary: Can America survive scandal overload?

The Trump administration has the ethics watchdogs running around like golden retrievers at a tennis ball factory.