Our View: In the absence of gun reform, police have no room for error

Without basic checks and balances, the onus is on law enforcement agents and agencies. Too often, they are simply not up to the task.

Our View: Money in politics is a problem, but Question 2 won’t solve it

Question 2 would likely keep some Maine-based companies from participating in elections, and it is a threat to the freedom of the press.

Commentary: Gun ownership and gun safety laws can and do coexist

The policy change most of us desperately want will only come if we demand it.

Maine Compass: Rep. Jared Golden makes courageous stand on guns

It’s the kind of message that has the potential to break the national logjam on gun safety.

Our View: ‘Humility is called for as accountability is sought’

Our U.S. senators’ reluctance to support a federal assault weapons ban must be reconsidered now.

Our View: Brokenhearted for Lewiston, we will have to heal together

Gone forever is the idea that Maine is an unusually safe place to be.

Ben Bragdon: For their sake, we’ve got to let kids be kids

Commentary: Veterans Crisis Line, 988 +1, faces major challenges

If following protocol isn’t enough, data and community-based evaluation is the next step toward protecting our nation’s heroes.  

Our View: Yes on Question 4 to preserve Maine’s right to repair our vehicles

Commentary: Question 3 aims to fix what’s wrong with CMP, Versant

Their rates are too high and their reliability is too low. And they’ve had plenty of time to fix both and haven’t.