Results on Maine referendum questions paint a less dire picture than the outcome of the presidential race.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Smith: Sporting camps going, going, gone?
Once plentiful and successful, the traditional Maine sporting camp is now endangered.
Column: When voting, don’t trust your gut
Research shows people make poor snap decisions when trying to gauge how to trust a political candidate.
Column: Booster shot to ACA would be to everyone’s health
Millions of families have gained peace of mind from the financial security that comes with coverage.
Trumpian myths befuddle voters
Donald Trump’s candidacy is evidence of the ease with which a media-savvy demagogue can bamboozle the unwary and magnify our darkest tendencies.
Caron: The poisoning effect of politics
Negative campaigning is at an all-time high, but ranked-choice voting can help.
Angus King: When nation’s under threat, Clinton must be at the helm
Trump has shown he’s the last person we want to be making critical decisions in a dangerous nuclear crisis.
Column: The progressive case for President Hillary Clinton
Sanders fans and others could play a big role in who gets Maine’s Electoral College votes.
Krauthammer: The bad choices of 2016
In any other election, Clinton’s shortcomings and liabilities would be disqualifying.