opinion

Published
August 2, 2023

Commentary: The city of Portland needs to answer our questions regarding homeless encampments

Portland is at a tipping point, and many are concerned that it is following the path of other cities that are overwhelmed by open-door policies.
Published
August 1, 2023

Michael Reagan: The GOP’s presidential debate will not be great again
Published
August 1, 2023

Elwood Watson: Conservatives are the latest in a long line of Barbie critics
Published
August 1, 2023

Commentary: Coastal real estate can’t seem to price climate risk

Too few homebuyers have the right information to make decisions amid rising sea levels. Some states are moving in the right direction, but not enough.
Published
August 1, 2023

Maine Voices: Are heat pump consumers getting the benefit of federal, state incentive programs?

While I don’t begrudge installers getting a share of the opportunity created by both strong demand and government support of heat pumping technology, rebates are for consumers.

Published
August 1, 2023

Commentary: No election system is an island – why more states must eliminate partisan primaries

We’re already seeing improvements in the states that have them, but the tide won’t fully change until a critical mass of politicians are freed from partisan primaries at the state and national level.
Published
August 1, 2023

Another View: One senator’s grandstanding risks compromising military readiness

Over 300 nominations remain stalled, with the Senate gone until September.
Published
July 31, 2023

The Conversation: Why Dunkin’ and Lego rebrands succeeded — but X missed the mark
Published
July 31, 2023

Another View: Learning the wrong lessons about slavery

Here is why Florida’s new guidelines for teaching African American history need some work.
Published
July 31, 2023

Maine Voices: How the Farm Bill can help solve climate change

Farming of all sorts contributes to and suffers from climate change, but there is a lot that we can do to reverse that.