The values of ‘kindness, mercy and compassion’ guiding Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of a trans athlete ban are rare and welcome in our politics.
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Our View: A historic nomination for the Supreme Court
The nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson could boost the high court’s credibility.
Our View: Maine lab shows drug companies how to fail
MDI Biological Laboratory is making drug discovery more efficient, saving time and money.
Our View: Congress should stop acting as if COVID is over
Political gamesmanship in Washington means that federally funded testing and treatment programs will be shut down.
Another View: Wood heating helps end oil dependence
Mainers can save money, help the environment and hurt Putin by installing wood pellet systems.
Our View: Two years of COVID have changed us all
We are all going through a traumatic event and need to remember that we are still all in this together.
Another View: Russia’s independent journalists need help
Reporting has long been a hazardous occupation under Vladimir Putin’s regime. But publishing the truth has rarely been so important.
Our View: Immediate relief, long-term prevention needed in face of spiking fuel costs
Our reliance on cheap oil has put Americans in a tough spot. The only way out is through clean energy.
Our View: Deadly Maine drivers should lose their licenses
A court official’s claim that a vehicular manslaughter conviction can’t trigger suspension boggles the mind.
Our View: Housing bill challenges Maine’s tradition of local control
The affordable-housing shortage is a statewide crisis that can’t be solved with town-by-town zoning.