The GOP and Democrat platforms show they are moving to the extremes.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Harmon: Paul LePage vs. Angus King
Don’t count out the Republican governor just because he isn’t so smooth.
Obama’s overtime proposal would harm nonprofits
New pay obligations would force organizations to cut back.
George Smith: Campaign items push the right buttons
An old box of political memorabilia really brings back the memories.
Parker: Rise of know-nothing Trump
A different voting method may have saved the GOP from the Donald.
Trahan: Background-check law would be first step in a firearm registry
The question on Maine’s November ballot is far from just a “sensible” gun law.
The conversion of Frances Perkins
When it comes to religious proclamations, believe actions, not words.
Caron: LePage’s new campaign slogan
The governor has not gotten anything done, but somehow that’s not his fault.
We need more parents
Paid leave, while beneficial, misses an important point: What happens when it is over?