Three new conservative Christians on the U.S. Supreme Court could tear down the wall between church and state.
Greg Kesich
Our View: Bob Dole lived a great American life
The tough partisan warrior who also valued compromise with his adversaries showed patriotic values that are missing from today’s politics.
Maine Voices: Sen. Bennett: End foreign influence in Maine elections
Maine elections are for Mainers. But state law allows foreign governments to spend on referendum campaigns.
Our View: It will take work to save Maine’s working waterfront
The state and private sector need to work together to preserve an institution that’s crucial to the state’s economy and character.
The Maine Millennial: Press Herald Toy Fund is a modern answer to the Magi
This newspaper’s readers have been helping families celebrate the holidays for more than seven decades.
Maine Observer: Giving abounds at Christmas-tree stand
One couple’s generosity and a service club connects families throughout the community.
The View From Here: Let’s thank Cape for the lesson
The town’s rejection of an affordable housing proposal shows why this statewide problem can’t be fixed one community at a time.
Jim Fossel: Maine budget surplus presents an opportunity
The projected $800 million can be used ideally to simplify our tax system, or at least to bolster the rainy day fund and invest in infrastructure.
Our View: Justice Kavanaugh reveals radical view of abortion limits
As a nominee, he told Sen. Collins that Roe is ‘settled law’; as a justice, he says abortion should be a matter for the states to decide.
Our View: New COVID variant could be the new normal
As long as the coronavirus is spreading around the world, we will have to stick with public health interventions that work.