While faith communities have been working with municipalities and nonprofits to alleviate the desperation, state leadership is required to solve widespread suffering this winter.
Siobhan Brett
Editorial Page Editor
Commentary: Osteoporosis is a public health crisis. It doesn’t have to be
The Maine lifestyle leaves us vulnerable to bone disease. Help is available – if only more of us could access it.
Commentary: Maine should welcome clean, reliable, affordable hydropower
As electricity prices escalate and the legal process unfolds, let’s take stock of the adverse climate and energy changes since last November’s referendum.
Maine Voices: Stop trying to shame Maine’s lobstermen
Lobstering is not only a way to pay the bills but a way of life in our state. The latest regulations – and the responses to them – wrongly put whales above people.
The Maine Millennial: It’s that time again (Toy Fund time)
The Toy Fund of 2022 promises books for all and a sharpened focus on Maine.
Maine Observer: A dog is a school bus traveler’s best friend
Getting caught behind a school bus isn’t everybody’s idea of a good time. But maybe they’re not approaching it the right way.
Maine Voices: A gift guide of a different variety
As November draws to a close, tell someone that you’re grateful they’re in your life. Among other ideas.
Jim Fossel: Peer into Maine Democrats’ crystal ball
We’re about to see whether Gov. Mills’ centrism is real and principled or simply a matter of political convenience.
Our View: If you print it, they will come
Involving a keen focus on the future, a worthy use of federal and state funding and a climate-minded way out of our stubborn housing shortage, The House that UMaine Printed is attracting attention for all the right reasons.
Commentary: Grocery store monopolies are bad news for shoppers
The likes of Kroger and Albertsons have been buying up competition and bullying consumers for decades. It’s time to kill the trend.