States need to add protections against bigotry, and the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act must be passed.

The relationship between business owners and their workers shows some sign of moving toward balance.

Teens need to know that anything in digital form can end up online, and perpetrators have to know they’ll be caught and dealt with.

Conservative politicians — including many of the 17 Republican candidates for president — will no doubt continue their flat-earth response to the scientific and visible evidence.

Few successful people share the former L.L. Bean leader’s commitment to service.

A separate, privately run facility for forensic patients could be the answer, but information is lacking.

York County Jail’s decision on Connor MacCalister and its willingness to learn from other jails’ best practices are commendable.

While better than soft drinks for people’s health, the containers cause ecological issues.

Universal background checks would make gun violence less likely, with little impact on law-abiding Mainers.

FAME stops a repeat of one kind of abuse, but there are likely other openings for crafty financiers.