Our View: Need for extra vigilance by voters not up for debate

Mainers may or may not have known what they were doing when they enrolled with a third-party political group this year. Question marks hanging over No Labels’ activity highlight the need for caution.

Our View: The wrong compromise on guns will invite more violence

With background checks, waiting periods and prohibition of sale or transfer of guns where necessary, the Legislature has an opportunity to get it right. Will it?

Our View: Crisis in Sanford further exposes Maine’s underpreparedness

Successive calls for coordination of asylum seekers at the state level have led to nothing. What took place in Sanford this week will continue happening if this inaction continues.

Our View: Strengthening the safety net for Maine’s safety net

View from Away: The Supreme Court needs ethics reform. That shouldn’t be a partisan issue

Our View: Formal ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court long overdue

The Supreme Court’s culture of exceptionalism has done more than enough damage already.

Our View: Give landmark housing law a chance to work

As the housing crisis mounts, Maine shouldn't neuter a law designed to help relieve it.

View from Away: Enough with fake newspapers where propaganda masquerades as news

Our View: Rainstorm shows how climate change will hit home

More frequent and more intense storms are already a reality. Without meaningful action on climate, they will worsen.

Our View: Welfare of Maine kids must be our top priority

A new report shows the challenges they face. Rather than argue about the root of the problems, we have to push harder for available solutions.