The disenfranchisement of Washington’s largely Black population is a stain on our democracy.
Greg Kesich
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: A bipartisan approach to infrastructure
A plan to redirect unneeded stimulus aid toward public works projects could attract Republican support in the U.S. Senate.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Breaking the silence on domestic violence in Maine
Artists and poets are filling store windows in downtown Belfast with work on the theme ‘Love/Not Love.’
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Doing the work in post-COVID dog days
People rushed to adopt dogs during the early days of the pandemic, but making a pet part of your life is a long-term process.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: The politics of Maine’s vaccine hesitancy
Your choice for president in 2020 largely predicts your choice on the COVID vaccine in 2021.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should invest in early childhood programs
A bill before the Legislature would take a successful Somerset County program statewide.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: A police killing that changed history
A new generation of activists emerged after George Floyd’s murder.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should cut use of cash bail
County jails are full of people awaiting trial, mostly for minor offenses.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: New love on the road
From Buxton to Brunswick and back every day, a new companion makes the trip more fun.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: 100 years of immigration mistakes
A century-old law, inspired by discredited pseudoscience, has created President Biden’s border problems.