opinion

Published
August 13, 2019

Our View: Trump’s rule punishes legal immigrants

Using the full power of the U.S. government to add to the misery of people without power is cruel and pointless.
Published
August 13, 2019

Maine Voices: How to measure, remedy air pollution from tanks is major challenge for South Portland

The best approaches take into account a vulnerable population and use effective vapor recovery technology.
Published
August 12, 2019

Maine Voices: Issues with jetport noise are both exaggerated and avoidable

One South Portland resident says that it just isn't that loud.
Published
August 11, 2019

Our View: Deficit would be zero if not for tax cuts

Maine Sen. Angus King rightly punctures the persistent claim that tax cuts pay for themselves.
Published
August 11, 2019

U.S. Attorney Frank: Law enforcement had key role in decline in Maine overdose deaths

Though recent coverage didn't mention it, a surge in federal prosecutions has been a deterrent to users and dealers.
Published
August 11, 2019

Analysis: Will Trump root out internet extremism? Experts are doubtful

The president is calling for tech companies to shut down rhetoric that could lead to violence, while accusing the same companies of censoring conservative groups.
Published
August 11, 2019

The View From Here: Gun owners have too much power

As the bodies pile up from mass shootings, it's time to ask why older, white, rural men should hold so much sway over public policy.
Published
August 11, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Not just sticks and stones – words hurt, too

Using the language of war to describe immigration spreads unjustified fear and puts lives at risk.
Published
August 11, 2019

Maine Observer: Cape Cottage post office is gone, but the memories aren’t

In the 1940s, everything that kids loved or needed was right in their own neighborhood.
Published
August 11, 2019

Jim Fossel: Political legacies are hard to claim

Some Democratic presidential candidates are distancing themselves from Barack Obama, who is still the party's most popular figure.