Gas prices are soaring, and as the most oil-dependent state in the nation, Maine people have plenty to be concerned about.

Experience teaches us that proposals to “simplify” taxes ought to be viewed with skepticism.

Here’s some uncomfortable good news: Colonoscopies really do save lives.

For reasons clear perhaps only to the French establishment and French feminist groups, the government is phasing out the lovely and elegant word “mademoiselle.” As of now, it is to be stricken from all official documents.

The culture wars have been fought in the classroom for decades, waged over such issues as school prayer, the teaching of evolution and whether the Pledge of Allegiance should include the phrase “under God.” But the conflict usually pits backers of religious instruction against secularists. The latest skirmish, by contrast, is centered on a scientific issue that has nothing to do with religious teaching: climate change.

A quarter-century ago, 65 percent of Americans thought interracial marriage was unacceptable for themselves or for other people.

Michael Gerson, Bush’s chief speechwriter and senior policy adviser for five years and now a Washington Post columnist, wrote this week, “No president — Republican or Democrat — would have allowed the economic collapse of the Upper Middle West in the midst of a national economic panic.”

Gov. Paul LePage came to public service after a long career in business, and his supporters will tell you that has a great impact on how he goes about his job.

Hard-core political junkies and Newt Gingrich were undoubtedly disappointed when CNN canceled its scheduled March 1 debate in Georgia. GOP state chairwoman Sue Everhart called it “truly disheartening.”

Americans are both extremely sociable and gadget-obsessed. While these two generally admirable traits have led to many exciting innovations, when combined with driving a car they can be dangerous and even lethal.