It may come as a surprise, but there’s actually more to politics these days than being explicitly anti-Trump.
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One graduate missing on the Portland stage
The mother of a girl who took her own life last year pleads with the community to take mental health care seriously.
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Sen. Saviello: Five-cent deposit on ‘nips’ would reduce Maine’s roadside litter
If Gov. LePage wants to tackle drinking and driving, he should look at other options.
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Oysters can truly help save the planet, if we would only let them
Polluted waters are not a distant problem. Miles of Maine’s coastline are also closed to shellfish harvesting.
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Maine Voices: Jeopardizing environmental assets makes no economic sense
Aquaculture and brownfield redevelopment are among the state’s pluses that cuts could harm.
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Maine Voices: It’s time to end the government’s assault on the poor
Making it more difficult for the needy to obtain medical care violates the moral principles at the core of Christianity.
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Increase in community mental health funding will keep Mainers in state, out of ERs
Because services are not adequately funded, there are some 200 vacant, hard-to-to fill positions.
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Internet integrity has to be bound by protection of privacy
Your personal data is becoming more accessible to businesses, government and even criminals.
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Maine Voices: ‘Death with dignity’ bill well-meaning, but overlooks drawbacks
Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.
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Greg Kesich: Health care ‘free market’ sure has a lot of government involvement
The U.S. government was paying a big chunk of the medical bills long before Obamacare became a thing.