Unchecked growth in commercial pricing has been destabilizing for our state. A bill before the Legislature stands to improve the picture.
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After decades of competing, public universities are collaborating for Maine | Opinion
The taxpayer and tuition dollars invested in our system are delivering a greater return than ever before.
A Trump triumphal arch risks sending an old, aggressive message | Opinion
If the president gets his way, the world’s largest such arch will be erected in D.C. I’d suggest we give close thought to the style’s historical significance — and proceed with caution.
Maine’s electrical grid investment can’t be deferred | Opinion
Every year we wait, our aging infrastructure becomes more vulnerable and more expensive to fix.
Graham Platner goes punk in Portland | Opinion
‘Shuck the Oligarchy: In Which a Maine Oyster Farmer Running for Senate Crowd Surfs at a Concert.’
Maine Democrats have me excited about the future | Opinion
The party has several excellent candidates running for governor. Find one who resonates with you and get behind them.
Online romance scams prey on our basic nature | Opinion
These deceptions succeed because they are built around something profoundly, inherently human: the wish to be desired and to be chosen.
Maine needs all hands on deck for health care affordability | Opinion
Punishing insurers is not the answer.
The erosion of lawful governance demands a congressional response | Opinion
Oversight hearings, statutory clarifications and the power of the purse remain the most immediate and lawful tools available to restore balance amid the Trump administration’s abuses.
Maine’s Board of Pesticides Control is putting our families at risk | Opinion
The board’s decision to rubber-stamp the EPA’s approval of two new PFAS-laden pesticides is both surprising and disappointing.