U.S. President Barack Obama’s move last year to delay a decision on a permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline extension was widely — and rightly — regarded as self-serving. He was up for re-election and needed to curry favor with the eco-electorate.

Charter school proponents, including this newspaper, always make the point that charter schools are public schools.

Maine took an important step to protect children by phasing out the use of plastic baby bottles and sippy cups that contain the chemical bisphenol-A. The Board of Environmental Protection should go a step further this week and vote to eliminate the chemical from baby food containers as well.

Annette Zavareei is more than just a Charleston counselor. She’s also an activist who jumps into crusades.

The transition in Congress from one of the least productive in memory to the most diverse in history is a welcome change — but one that will be but a footnote without new members agitating the old guard for action.

Had the American International Group completely lost its collective mind? We weren’t sure a day ago, but fortunately, the answer appears to be no.

Gun regulation has always been considered the third rail of Maine politics. Once networks of gun rights advocates are activated, lawmakers hear from constituents.

Maine’s homeless population is not only growing, but it is growing older.

Members of the new Legislature took their oaths in December, but their work didn’t really start until Friday, when Gov. Paul LePage delivered his two-year budget proposal.

In choosing former Sen. Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense, has President Barack Obama made an “in your face” appointment, as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., complains?