Readers take fun out of being curmudgeonly

Last Thanksgiving was full of unknowns, but this year we know how well things have turned out.

At 14, I came home from school and my parents were gone

Four huge immigration problems Obama’s reforms likely won’t fix

Justine Drennan, Elias Groll & Siobhan O'Grady

Voters tell leaders to spend more time on concrete economic plans

Seeking to boost the economy, voters supported every one of the small-business and innovation bonds.

Holiday season specially difficult for grieving children

Anne Lynch

LePage’s win started with great campaign, ended with wife’s great ads

Add issues that struck a chord with many Mainers, and governor hit the right notes.

Maine people, legislators far less divided than some apparently believe

Alice Knapp

Poliquin not the boss anymore, but has become our employee in Congress

Representative-elect could do worse than emulate some of Dave Emery's accomplishments.

Service year would give Americans a strong sense of shared citizenship

Voluntary, but socially expected, service would give added value to citizenship.

King hides need for transparency behind need for insurance

Hiding Affordable Care Act particulars in 'tortured' writing helped ensure its passage.