Pull the plug now, and we stall work on vaccines for flu, RSV, malaria, HIV — and cancers.
Op-eds
The road back to the mountaintop needs to start right here | Opinion
We need to draw inspiration from our country’s civil rights icons in standing up and taking action against the Trump administration’s ongoing injustices and cruelty.
Residency restriction laws for sex offenders simply don’t work | Opinion
In actuality, they make things more dangerous, something one small Maine town should consider in possibly adopting its own ordinance.
Maine needs to implement time-of-use electricity rates | Opinion
A well-thought-out plan can save working families in Maine money by reducing the stress on our regional electricity system.
Maine’s budget invests in families and communities | Opinion
While Republicans in Washington have focused on cutting funding for critical programs, Democrats here in Maine have much different priorities.
It’s time to stop the Canada chatter | Opinion
Instead of writing unsolicited letters, state Sen. Joe Martin’s energies could be better spent focusing on issues right here at home in Maine.
The politics of solidarity is the right path forward for Maine | Opinion
We need to reject the politics of fear. The fight for a better Maine is the fight for a better world.
Residency restriction laws for sex offenders simply don’t work | Opinion
In actuality, they make things more dangerous, something one small Maine town should consider in possibly adopting its own ordinance.
The Telecommunications Act needs a major overhaul | Douglas Rooks
The Federal Communications Commission is just as helpless before the internet as the rest of us. The time has come for sensible regulatory reform.
Our neighbors to the south need to look in the mirror | Opinion
In response to Maine Sen. Joe Martin’s recent ‘invitation,’ this proud Canadian would like to shine a light on how America currently appears to the rest of the world.