Our View: Maine should have open primaries

This election reform would let more people get involved earlier in the political process

Our View: Don’t give air to ever-burning fires of hate

The story of Michael Klahr, a Holocaust survivor who married a Mainer, shows that we can't turn a blind eye to hate.

Our View: Don’t give air to ever-burning fires of hate

The story of Michael Klahr, a Holocaust survivor who married a Mainer, shows that we can't turn a blind eye to hate.

Our View: Maine Senate vaccination vote fails to protect public health

There is no religious right to spread disease, but the state has a duty to defend against them.

View from Away: In defense of a booming economy. This is no ‘sugar high’

Our View: There’s no question – Maine college students are allowed to vote

College students who live here can vote here, regardless of where they bank or where they register their car.

Our View: Indigenous Peoples Day more than a day off

A new holiday will be a chance to reflect on a painful history that has been obscured.

Our View: Conversion therapy should be part of the past

The state of Maine should no longer put its stamp of approval on this abhorrent practice.

Our View: Texts and calls could save jail costs

A doctor or dentist does not rely on patients' memories to make sure they keep their appointments. The courts shouldn't, either.

Our View: ‘Housing first’ should be part of statewide solution to homelessness

The initiatives, which put the chronically homeless straight into stable housing, is not really available outside of Portland.