Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly says the checks were wasted; actually, they went toward food, housing and other essentials.
editorial
Our View: Congress can’t surrender in climate fight
One senator should not be able to stop legislation that’s so vital to our future.
Another View: Long-haul COVID a bigger risk than vaccine side effects
People who are afraid of what we don’t know about the vaccine should be more worried about the disease.
Our View: Maine’s solar stumbles slow move to clean power
We need utilities, regulators and business to work together to decarbonize, but that’s not what we’re getting
Another View: Fed right to keep its options open
Preparing to raise rates amid persistent inflation is prudent risk management.
Our View: For climate, safety, we should build a better transportation system
The rising number of Maine pedestrian fatalities is just one sign that roads are unhealthy and unsafe.
Our View: More Maine venues should require vaccine proof
The Cross Insurance Arena and the Portland Expo are operating as safely as possible while sending a message to the unvaccinated.
Our View: Holidays bring hope there will be justice for Ayla
Ten years after the disappearance of a little girl in Waterville, her mother’s wrongful-death lawsuit is moving forward.
Another View: Starbucks should see union vote not as a defeat, but an opportunity
Having this option will make the workforce stronger and more invested in the company’s success.
Our View: Climate story comes home in Lobster Trap series
A rare collaboration between The Boston Globe and the Portland Press Herald shows how a small island in Maine is at the center of a worldwide crisis