Robin Johnson: Lessons in how Fairfield Nativity flap was solved

Letter

Commentary: Why aren’t more people talking about America’s alcoholism?

Commentary: There are no righteous political parties

Commentary: Older adults need protection from financial abuse by family members

Douglas Rooks: Maine’s easy access to voting has its downsides

Rather than seek to end-run the two-party system, we could try to reform it, the columnist writes.

Commentary: Biden still has time to nudge the federal budget closer to sanity

Maine Compass: Maine shouldn’t forget benefits of wood heat

Maine’s home-grown heating fuels — wood and wood pellets — deserve recognition as an affordable, renewable, carbon-neutral energy source, Doran and Bell write.

Lisa Kimball: Trump is about to show how far America can fall

Letter

Maine Compass: A loon miracle on China Lake

Douglas Rooks: Ranked-choice voting fails, but Clean Election endures

Ranked choice is causing confusion. Meanwhile, clean elections show their worth, the columnist writes.