Politicians and big business benefit from undocumented immigrants in different ways.
opinion
Our View: A not-so-gentle reminder of how Paul LePage governs
LePage’s antics and anger got in the way of progress during his two terms in office. As he runs for a third term, it appears nothing has changed.
Maine Voices: Modernizing U.S. foreign farmworker system isn’t just right – it’s critical
Farmers like us need multi-season access to the same highly skilled workers. Workers need that stability, too.
Maine Voices: Don’t dismiss fish farms’ threat to our state’s coastal waters
Based on the risks to water quality and sea life, an application for two 60-acre salmon farms off Bar Harbor should be rejected.
Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming
While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.
Maine Voices: Kennebec River dam debate hijacked by red herring
Fish passage proponents have agreed to a solution that preserves access to adequate water for the Sappi paper mill. It’s now a question of commitment, engineering options and funding.
Our View: Maine well placed to take lead in rooting out ageism
Our state has the highest median age in the nation (44.8 years). Our attitudes haven’t necessarily kept pace.
Commentary: Maine correctional system buckling under weight of staffing shortage
Longstanding staff shortages and an overreliance on overtime come with many costs.
Commentary: An attack on a Maine school librarian is an attack on democracy
The professional school library community will continue to uphold the principle of intellectual freedom. But we need your help.
Jim Fossel: Can the congressional races hold our interest?
The Golden-Poliquin debate disagreement makes the issues-based tack taken by 1st District candidate Ed Thelander look pretty good.