Maine’s governor speaks clearly about protecting women’s rights in the midst of court-created chaos.
Editorials
Our View: Violating rights of indigent defendants becomes routine in Maine courts
Lawmakers made minor improvements this year, but no one believes it will be enough.
Our View: Congress comes up short in helping hungry students
Maine has led the way by promising access to free meals for every student at every school, a policy that helps both families and schools.
Our View: The Declaration of Independence is a statement of common purpose
The ideas in that astounding document were transformative. They can be again.
Our View: Reform Supreme Court before it’s too late
The Republican capture of the judicial branch can’t be fixed without structural changes.
View from Away: Biden right to resist court-packing calls
The Orange County Register (TNS)
Our View: How to fill an immediate need for Maine housing
Transitional housing could help all kinds of new residents, not just asylum seekers, find a safe, secure place to start a new life.
View from Away: Biden’s gas tax holiday idea should be a nonstarter
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS)
Our View: Hearing shows how Trump brought democracy to the brink
Americans who believe in democratic values must learn the lessons provided by the Jan. 6 hearings. If not, authoritarians certainly will.
Our View: No-inspection sales highlight housing shortage
Years of a tight market have driven up prices and forced buyers into making risky choices.