Other states have turned their results around with science-based reading instruction. We can too.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Opinion: My dream of a state pole vaulting championship was unfairly shattered
And the worst part? When people decided to speak up about the injustice, some went about it the completely wrong way.
Opinion: A way for state lawmakers to really support women and girls
Voting for the Maine Equal Rights Amendment would back up Maine Republicans’ recent pledges with meaningful action.
Opinion: Susan Collins should stand up for Mainers, not for Musk
The senator’s actions over the past several weeks have been radical, not moderate. Voters should remember that in 2026.
Opinion: Women are well suited to lead on climate issues
Who better to fix a problem than those who are primarily affected by it?
Opinion: Institutionalized cruelty has become America’s reality
It comes in many forms under the Trump administration, from its immigration policies to devastating cuts in jobs and health care.
Douglas Rooks: Maine Department of Education must lead, not make excuses
The state’s shockingly poor standardized test scores demand action, not philosophizing.
Opinion: Parents banned my book. Their kids read it anyway.
Young people are often more thoughtful and open-minded than their adult counterparts. We need to listen to and trust them.
Opinion: Data is deceiving on Maine’s behavioral health workforce
Mainers have much to lose if the current shortages are not addressed promptly.
Clarence Page: Trump’s ethnic labeling dilemma
The president’s recent labeling of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as a Palestinian continues a troubling pattern.