This election reform would let more people get involved earlier in the political process
Our View
Our View: Death of former UMaine great was a wake-up call
A lot has changed in the way we think about football and brain damage since Justin Strzelczyk died a few years after leaving the NFL.
Our View: Maine should end ban on abortion funding
Money should not be the deciding factor in whether a woman can exercise her constitutional rights.
Our View: Don’t give air to ever-burning fires of hate
The story of Michael Klahr, a Holocaust survivor who married a Mainer, shows that we can’t turn a blind eye to hate.
Our View: Maine Senate vaccination vote fails to protect public health
If religiously motivated actions put other people at risk, the state has a duty to step in.
Our View: There’s no question – Maine college students are allowed to vote
College students who live here can cast their ballots here, regardless of where they bank or where they register their car.
Our View: Indigenous Peoples Day more than a day off
A new holiday will be a chance to reflect on a painful history that has been obscured.
Our View: Conversion therapy should be part of the past
The state of Maine should no longer put its stamp of approval on this abhorrent practice.
Our View: Texts and calls could save jail costs
A doctor or dentist does not rely on patients’ memories to make sure they keep their appointments. The courts shouldn’t, either.
Our View: ‘Housing first’ should be part of statewide solution to homelessness
The initiatives, which put the chronically homeless straight into stable housing, are not really available outside of Portland.