opinion

Published
September 21, 2023

Gordon L. Weil: From Maine campaign to China’s claims, figures lie
Published
September 21, 2023

The Maine Idea: Indigent defense needs help right now
Published
September 21, 2023

Commentary: The Panama Canal is running dry. That’s the United States’ fault – and problem

A dwindling freshwater supply after a 20-year drought pits Panamanians’ need for drinking water against global demand for shipping. U.S. voters are key to the solution.
Published
September 21, 2023

Commentary: Adding more beds to Riverton homeless shelters is the wrong way to go

If creating limited states of emergency and relaxing codes are on the table, it must be for the entire city of Portland, giving extraordinary opportunities for out-of-the-box solutions.
Published
September 21, 2023

Commentary: Adding shelter capacity in Riverton isn’t a fix for Portland’s encampment crisis

If creating limited states of emergency and relaxing codes are on the table, it must be for the entire city, giving opportunities for out-of-the-box solutions.

Published
September 21, 2023

Maine Voices: Remember the inestimable power of a good and caring teacher

From a portable classroom on the grounds of Sanford High School, Bill Ferguson – Ferg or Fergie, to his students – showed me the light.
Published
September 21, 2023

Commentary: I’m the Black owner of a national cannabis company. Here’s why there aren’t many others

A bill to protect banks from federal sanctions for working with legal cannabis firms will help Black cannabis professionals prosper in a business that has historically been used against us.
Published
September 20, 2023

Tom Purcell: Dressing up for Senate success
Published
September 20, 2023

Guest column: Supreme Court needs to keep its independence
Published
September 20, 2023

Elwood Watson: The puppet of the house