Our youngest citizens should not be bullied into being forced to accept legally mandated gender identities at school.
Op-eds
RIP, USAID: A requiem for our better selves | Douglas Rooks
The foreign aid program created by former President John F. Kennedy marked its last official day on Tuesday.
Renys, please don’t ditch Portland | Opinion
What about one more year on Congress Street? Please?
ICE came for Gratien Milandou-Wamba. That tells us everything. | Opinion
The Cumberland County corrections officer was not protected by the system he served.
Trump’s executive orders are a threat to democracy | Opinion
Although these decrees are nothing new in American government, they must be issued within the scope of a president’s authority.
Evidence-based drug policy is reducing Maine overdose deaths. Trump’s budget could destroy it. | Opinion
We need to pressure lawmakers to resist proposals that would wipe out the progress that has been made.
Maine’s libraries need Sen. Collins to protect federal funding | Opinion
The agency that is the sole provider of federal support for libraries and museums nationwide is under an unprecedented assault.
The moment of truth has arrived for Maine and Medicaid | Opinion
The state’s congressional delegation needs to stand up and stop the potential cuts to Medicaid.
Raise a glass on what should be Maine Beer Day | Opinion
Maine’s craft beer scene has become a cornerstone of local economy and culture. Good for us.
MaineCare and Maine families need protecting | Opinion
My mother and I are counting on Sen. Collins to step up and reject all cuts to health care being weighed in D.C.