opinion

Published
June 28, 2023

Clarence Page: Supreme Court ethics? It’s more than ‘balls and strikes’

As Senate Judiciary Committee chair, Sen. Dick Durbin has the power to improve the credibility that the high court has lost to politics. He should use it.
Published
June 28, 2023

Commentary: Investing in Maine trails is a path to economic success

Maine is one of the nation’s top five states when it comes to the value of outdoor recreation, but we invest very little in maintaining our popular trails. The bipartisan Maine Trails Bond would change that.
Published
June 28, 2023

Our View: Senate way off base on MaineCare for noncitizens

You want to talk about price tags? Excluding low-income noncitizens from routine health care comes with an unacceptable financial and social cost.
Published
June 27, 2023

The Conversation: Putin’s war in Ukraine keeps yielding dividends — but not for him
Published
June 27, 2023

Dick Polman: Hunter Biden hunt ends with a whimper

Published
June 27, 2023

Commentary: As college students’ mental health worsens, schools and instructors must adapt

Unless colleges devise more creative safety nets, they risk losing or partially preparing a generation of college students.
Published
June 27, 2023

Commentary: Maine is falling short of its obligations to young children with special needs

Our state doesn’t adequately reimburse the vital work of special purpose community schools. A simple bill can right that damaging wrong.
Published
June 27, 2023

Commentary: Want to fight inflation? Try using clean, efficient renewable power

From upgrading appliances to evaluating different means of ‘going solar,’ Mainers can secure more affordable energy at more predictable rates.
Published
June 27, 2023

Maine Voices: Thrifty Mainers find more life in Bette Davis’ ‘Whales of August’ gloves

Long after Hollywood left Cliff Island, the gloves will be the focus of a benefit auction.
Published
June 26, 2023

The Conversation: Supreme Court has not committed to a major innovation in transparency it started during the pandemic