The universal family care bill before the Legislature would address many issues facing the system.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Bill to make hunting a constitutional right would silence public
Making hunting, trapping and fishing a constitutional right would take away citizens’ rights.
Maine Compass: Rising infant mortality rates point to big problems in northern Maine
Some rural counties in the state have numbers similar to places like Romania, Croatia and Botswana.
George Smith: Bills that raise the blood pressure
How to prevent cardiac arrest? Maybe just stop following the Legislature.
Laurie Lachance: Maine must dare to dream big
Innovation and education are the keys to future prosperity.
Healthy Lakes: Volunteers work hard to keep lakes clean
One of the main economic drivers of the region would be unmanageable without their help.
Maine Compass: Women play on outsized role in Maine agriculture
Here are the stories of two women having an impact at farms in our state.
Jim Fossel: Fantasy sports giants push for uneven playing field in Maine
A bill now before the Legislature would stifle competition.
Mary Mayhew: DHHS fighting opioid crisis with innovation, collaboration
It is important to put a face to the heroin epidemic, the DHHS commissioner says.
Maine Compass: ‘Death-with-dignity’ bill well-intentioned, but overlooks serious drawbacks
Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.