Last year we celebrated Independence Day too soon. We should use this Memorial Day to remember what can happen.
editorial
Our View: President Biden and Gov. Mills don’t control gas prices
Voters should not believe Republicans who want to exploit geopolitical crises for political gain.
Our View: Federal immigration failures create local crisis in Maine
Gridlock in Washington has exacerbated suffering for people who are only trying to survive.
Another View: Biden’s clarity on Taiwan presents risks
‘Strategic ambiguity’ has long been effective in U.S.-China relations.
Our View: U.S. Senate running short on time to solve our biggest problems
Systemic challenges are taking lives and putting our planet in peril, and so far the Senate has been unable to answer the call.
Our View: Putting more guns on the street was a choice
Congress could have restricted the gun supply after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, but instead they let the same thing happen again.
Our View: Abuse of election workers is an attack on democracy
In Maine and nationwide, municipal clerks are being harassed by people who believe absurd claims about fraudulent voting.
Our View: University system damaged by chancellor’s missteps
Dannel Malloy was supposed to bring political savvy to a key leadership job, but instead he’s made a lot of enemies.
Our View: Auburn leads in housing development
The city and its Republican mayor show that lowering housing costs through zoning reform doesn’t have to be a partisan battle.
Another View: North Korea’s missile frenzy must have consequences
The U.S. and its allies in Asia should turn up the heat on Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship.