We’re living with a system inherited from late medieval England — and it shows.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Opinion: The case for allowing transgender athletes to compete
When girls are pushed to succeed, they succeed, regardless of the competition.
Opinion: True greatness is choosing not to look the other way
We need everyone to look the excesses of the Trump administration straight in the eye and say, ‘No.’
Opinion: America’s financial watchdog itself now needs protection
The weighty-dollar work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is under attack by political ideologues.
Jim Fossel: Musk and DOGE need to find the middle ground
The cost-cutting concept is well and good. The implementation has been lacking.
Opinion: Rail versus trail is not the debate for Maine
The state desperately needs both rail and trail. Pitting these modes against each other will only undermine them both.
Opinion: Unlike Joshua Chamberlain, Gov. Mills chose the wrong hill to die on
Maine’s most famous Civil War leader helped save a nation. Gov. Janet Mills has taken a completely different path.
The Maine Millennial: Athletic fairness or fake moral outrage?
Opposition to trans athletes competing in girls’ sports is nothing more than bullying.
Opinion: Our kids need better protection in digital spaces
App store-level verification is a uniform, simple approach to online safety. Congress should make it happen.
Opinion: Not even President Trump can control developmental biology
When people live in an atmosphere of respect for a broad array of abilities and experiences, they can flourish. The converse causes damage.