Our View: Digital privacy should not be a state-level priority

A bill that would place novel limits on digital marketing in the name of consumer protection could do more harm than good.

View from Away: The humanitarian aid Gaza needs most is a cease-fire

Our View: Greater housing opportunities will require lateral thinking

New creativity needs to be brought to bear on the housing crisis and the private sector has a valuable part to play.

Our View: Closed-door meeting on gun policy was ill-advised

We really don’t need any more contention on this most sensitive of subjects.

Our View: Maine finally turns a corner on public defense

After years of unacceptable neglect, the state now has three offices dedicated to representing people who can't afford to pay for legal counsel.

Our View: Attacks on shield law are nothing more than election-year posturing

The effort by 16 Republican attorneys general to intimidate Maine out of a sound idea needs to be seen for exactly what it is.

Our View: Voting against affordable housing? In this economy?

The rejection of a proposal for an affordable housing project in Cumberland exposes the stubbornness – and shortsightedness – of self-interest.

Our View: Investing in Maine trails promises a rich return

The great outdoors is our state’s greatest asset by far. With the right investment, our trails can pay major social, cultural and economic dividends.

Our View: Ban on ‘unauthorized’ paramilitary groups simply should not be a hard sell

By waffling over a sensible proposal for which there is ample precedent nationally, legislators are letting Maine down.

View from Away: NATO alliance serves nation well, contrary to what Trump says