A recent editorial fails to call out Speaker Sara Gideon for stalling widely supported bills.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Another View: If Congress allows longer trucks on the road, safety will suffer
All motorists, including police officers, have a stake in road safety.
Maine Compass: Endangered Lifeline program true to its name
The low-cost phone service is crucial to poor Mainers — and if the Legislature doesn’t act, it’s in trouble.
George Smith: Make a good choice in June primary
It’s each voter’s responsibility to put good people in office.
Maine Voices: Maine’s workforce challenges call for bold public strategies
A concerted multi-pronged approach is required to address workforce shortages, which ought to be high on the new governor’s priority list.
Maine Compass: Law enforcement deserves your deep appreciation
Tuesday is national Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Community Compass: Waterville school system faces great risk
If we don’t invest in our children, we will lose our city.
Maine Voices: Capitalizing on value of diversity in Portland schools requires investment
But funding programs to reduce achievement gaps will take a commitment from the community.