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Columns

Published
August 21, 2017

Maine Voices: A Senate page absorbs lessons not taught in a political science class

Floor speeches are inconsequential, church and state aren't far apart, and there's hope for future.
Published
August 20, 2017

Maine Observer: Memories of a darned good yesterday

There was nothing more noteworthy than chitchatting with family, but it was all well worth remembering.
Published
August 20, 2017

Maine Voices: Senators Collins, King stood up for rural Maine

Their votes against the Senate's Affordable Care Act repeal bill protected hospitals that are already under financial duress.
Published
August 20, 2017

Alan Caron: Drain the swamp of extremist politics

Charlottesville was far from the nation's finest hour, but it offers an opportunity to renew our quest to attain our highest ideals.
Published
August 20, 2017

Cynthia Dill: Like Trump, LePage got Charlottesville all wrong

He joins a shrinking group who try to equate hate mongers with those who oppose them.

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Published
August 20, 2017

Jim Fossel: Democrats on the lookout for rising stars

The lead up to Maine's 2018 gubernatorial race may provide a glimpse of how the party will choose a presidential candidate.
Published
August 19, 2017

New investments in public transportation strengthen the region

More service supports the economy and economic opportunity throughout southern Maine.
Published
August 19, 2017

Gina Barreca: Let’s cross the ancestral DNA divide to celebrate the world as a family tree

Testing to see if we're 38 percent Irish can be fun, but a strong, united future isn't about our past.
Published
August 19, 2017

The humble Farmer: Vegan power – Are these skinny Americans too healthy to die?

Can we really give up pork at baked bean suppers and forgo 60,000 clean restrooms at McDonald's?
Published
August 18, 2017

Commentary: In push to retake power, Democrats should mind the important details

Seven years of flogging a call for 'repeal and replace,' worked, but at what cost to the Republicans?