Commentary: Too many young Mainers are getting addicted to tobacco

What we’re battling now is kids who are fully addicted. This is not social smoking.

Commentary: Swipe fees not a villain to small business

The cost of handling cash surpasses the cost of credit card transactions. Both keep payment systems safe.

Commentary: Human brains aren’t wired to fight climate change

The problems we face aren't scientific, any longer. They're political.

Commentary: School districts can take action in the wake of Lewiston shootings

Anonymous tip lines can empower students to report concerns and keep one another safe.

Commentary: I still believe public utilities are the future

The investor-owned utility system was designed to enrich the few. It cannot prioritize people or our planet. Full stop. 

Commentary: How the Lewiston shootings transformed my worldview

For a time, I thought mass shootings were somebody else’s problem.

Commentary: Maine has a golden opportunity to raise the bar for mining

How can we move toward a low-carbon future without making life worse in low-income countries? The answer is local.

Commentary: Send America’s floating hospitals to Gaza

We should not miss an opportunity to provide significant humanitarian and medical aid during a cruel and terrible conflict.

A letter from the publisher: There is still so much to be thankful for

A letter from the publisher: There is still so much to be thankful for