We need a governor committed to protecting reproductive care.
Scott Paida
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How I miss ‘No Drama Obama’ and ‘Sleepy Joe’ | Opinion
We deserve to go about our daily lives without the mayhem of the Trump administration.
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Legislature wraps session with some hits — and plenty of misses | Douglas Rooks
With a new governor and several first-time legislators, at least voters have some hope for change in 2027.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Susan Collins is voting to undermine secure elections | Opinion
The senator seems willing to risk Maine voting rights in exchange for the support of conservative PACs in an election year.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
A trio of predictions for Earth Day 2026 | Opinion
Unfortunately, none of them are optimistic. Fortunately, we have the power to vote out politicians who lack the courage to face climate change.
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Progress for Maine children is underway. Now let’s build on it. | Opinion
Access to child care and housing are among the areas that we’re starting to succeed in. The results should encourage us all.
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It’s time to talk about how Maine families pay for college | Opinion
Too many students are without the right tools or information. Many of them are being supported by adults who last navigated this process decades ago, when everything was different.
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Maine public schools should stop blaming parents, start rebuilding trust | Opinion
Whichever path administrators choose will shape the future of education in the state.
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America’s health care crisis continues to add insult to injury | Opinion
We need to demand that our leaders in Augusta and Washington commit, beyond just expression of “concerns,” to voting to improve, not dismantle, our health care system.
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Maine’s high electric rates are due to legislative failure, not corporate greed | Opinion
Our situation is 100% self-induced.