A lot is not working now, in this country, in this world. These refugees showed us what is working.
Op-eds
A good federal budget is not an omnibus budget | Jim Fossel
I believe the greatest country on earth should be able to pass a budget made up of separate appropriations bills, a real budget.
Maine’s forgotten synagogue dedications show what belonging can look like | Opinion
We don’t have to wait for a crisis to show up for one another.
Stop the bombing and feed the starving in Gaza | Opinion
We all need to do our part to help end this famine.
ICE agents are no more than bounty hunters | Opinion
The actions of this agency under the Trump administration are despicable — and un-American.
What if the Postal Service delivered the mail? | Douglas Rooks
It used to be that a missed day of mail was rare. That was then.
Christian nationalism’s bad influence comes to Maine | Opinion
The movement is led by dangerous group of wealthy and powerful proponents. Their influence has already been felt here in our state.
What Emerson can teach us in the age of AI | Opinion
The great American essayist reminds us that jobs and machines are not what make life meaningful.
In fact, Democrats do have a message. They just need to get back to it. | Opinion
And it’s definitely not the one that still has the temerity to call itself ‘the party of Lincoln.’
Prostate cancer numbers have increased. Are you vulnerable? | Opinion
It’s important for men to know their risk level and take the appropriate steps.