Maine’s judicial system is working slowly, and we are all losing because of it.
Doug Rooks
Douglas Rooks: Bureaucratic delays cut both ways on climate
We can’t meet the challenge of our times under a system marked by regulatory delays.
Douglas Rooks: Post-pandemic, unions again on the march
Less than a month after a decertification effort failed spectacularly, the nurses’ union at Maine Medical Center signed its first contract — a historic achievement, possibly a milestone in reviving the union movement. As just about everyone knows, unions, until the pandemic, had been declining for decades, with their private sector membership a third of […]
Douglas Rooks: When a nickel needs to become a dime
What’s the reason for the sharp decline in redemption centers, conveniently located in most towns, let alone cities as large as Augusta, the columnist asks.
Douglas Rooks: Supreme Court punts on crucial Central Maine Power referendum ruling
Important, and seemingly endless, legal battles remain unresolved after the court’s head-scratching ruling on the NECEC line.
Douglas Rooks: Governors past and present, one more time
We have the first matchup of a former and an incumbent governor since Joe Brennan and John McKernan faced off in 1990. But this race is different than that one.
Douglas Rooks: Reflections on a smartphone and a giant tree
As Labor Day nears, let’s take some time to take stock.
Douglas Rooks: Alito’s arrogance may cost the Supreme Court dearly
Now that the shock of the decision is wearing off, it’s worth asking what it means — not for the political process, taking off at warp speed — but for the court itself, the columnist writes.
Douglas Rooks: Are Democrats’ accomplishments enough for voters?
As we head into an unsure election, it’s more fun to watch than pontificate.
Douglas Rooks: Is UMaine chancellor living on borrowed time?
Dannel Malloy is accountable for the debacle at UMA, but he’s had some considerable accomplishments, too.