When we act as if elected officials have responsibility for the host of economic variables that got us here, we let the ungovernable distract us from the governable.
Editorials
View from Away: Drills, quick response minimized tragedy. But is this where America should be?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
View from Away: As Election Day nears, Jan. 6 committee hearing serves as a reminder that democracy is on the ballot
The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS)
Our View: Republicans offer anger, but no real solutions, for lobster industry
Competing interests are colliding in the Gulf of Maine. It’ll be up to our elected officials to find a compromise.
View from Away: Alex Jones verdict sends a strong message to those who profit from cruel lies
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
Our View: ‘Three-town summits’ a good step toward regional cooperation
By working together, communities can lower costs and improve service. It’s good to see three central Maine communities go down that path.
Our View: LePage’s repeated use of ‘crack pipe’ irresponsible at best
Our state is in the grip of a devastating opioid epidemic. Let’s call it that.
Our View: Mills, lawmakers have obligation to aid legal system for low-income Mainers
The governor seems hesitant to call a special session. She should reconsider.
Our View: Wabanaki past and present an integral part of the Maine story
A new report shows that a 20-year-old Maine law mandating Indigenous lessons is not being followed.
View from Away: It’s time for men in positions of power to understand the boundaries with women
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)