The US already has extensive rights to operate defense facilities in the Arctic island nation. So what is all the bluster about?
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Janet Mills has engaged thoughtfully with Maine tribes, shown us respect | Opinion
The governor is leaving the relationship between Maine and the tribes in a much better place than she found it.
Our schools need to stop treating trauma as drama | Opinion
A child’s discomfort should never be confused with danger.
Maine’s children deserve physical and emotional safety | Opinion
A bill that would prevent ICE agents from entering public schools without a valid judicial warrant would provide just that. It deserves our support.
Maine must invest in child care affordability | Opinion
We strongly encourage Gov. Mills and the Legislature to include $15 million in ongoing funding for the program in the supplemental budget.
Censoring testimony is what fascism’s all about | Opinion
We can only hope that the Maine state senator who objected to our use of the word “fascism” during a legislative hearing finds recent abuses by ICE equally offensive.
Maine schools must remain places of hope | Opinion
When democratic society feels fragile, public education is one of the better tools we have to sustain it.
County government can address food insecurity in Maine | Opinion
The positive steps we’ve taken in York County can be followed elsewhere.
Following the ‘Let Them’ doctrine can lead to trouble | Opinion
It’s probably best to balance it all out with some ‘Let Me.’
Maine must not go from Vacationland to Generationland | Opinion
By offering our best renewable resources to our Southern New England neighbors, Maine is condemning itself to pay much more to decarbonize at a later date.