Opinion

Published
April 7, 2023

Commentary: Maine must free up psychiatrists to provide much-needed mental health care

Passing L.D. 224 would eliminate the redundant maintenance of certification requirement and allow doctors to spend more time with patients.
Published
April 7, 2023

Commentary: The year that opened my eyes to the best and worst we can do

1989 taught me that people collectively are responsible for change – and I’ll always remain committed to education as a force for informed change.
Published
April 6, 2023

The Conversation: Reporting is not espionage — but history shows that journalists doing the former get accused of the latter
Published
April 6, 2023

Guest column: Hands off our books
Published
April 6, 2023

Tom Purcell: Hey, Medicare, I’m counting on you

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April 6, 2023

Douglas Rooks: First, we must disenthrall ourselves
Published
April 6, 2023

Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious

Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.
Published
April 6, 2023

Maine Voices: We need to continue uncovering hidden histories, not ignoring them

Any historical material that illuminates the past and present is valuable, even if – especially if – it tells an uncomfortable story.
Published
April 6, 2023

Commentary: Maine’s alternative utility market experiment has been a failure

AARP Maine supports the Office of the Public Advocate’s call to repeal the program that allows retail electricity marketers to compete for residential customers.
Published
April 5, 2023

Peter Roff: Are the regulatory burdens we place on businesses worth it?