Maine Voices: Augusta fails to recognize that gun injuries, deaths are a public safety crisis

A legislative committee spikes six firearm-safety bills, and Gov. Mills is watering down the 'red flag' measure.

Commentary: Maine hospitals can’t set prices for two-thirds of patients

The government determines the fees for those who are on Medicaid or Medicare or are uninsured.

Maine Voices: Consumer utility takeover will break CMP/Iberdrola stranglehold

Rep. Seth Berry's bill offers an alternative to monopolies that provide poor service and raise rates.

Timothy L. O’Brien: Wouldn’t you like to know if Trump can be bribed?

Maine Compass: Legislature should get real on internet privacy

Targeting just broadband providers is not the answer.

Maine Voices: Stigma kills when the disease is substance use disorder

The sober house proposed in Falmouth is one of many places where Mainers who are learning to manage a chronic illness made worse by public misunderstanding.

Maine Voices: Three chapters, a century of history and a choice for America

Will our nation remain the vanguard of Western civilization? Only if we uphold free enterprise and American exceptionalism.

Jim Fossel: Time’s up for presidential caucuses

Maine should bring back the presidential primary, but we don't need new rules about party enrollment.

Commentary: Mainers Feeding Mainers is growing businesses, supporting communities in rural Maine

But without ongoing state funding, the partnership between farmers and hunger-relief programs faces an uncertain future.

Gina Barreca: Extra credit, in the real world? Be grateful for any credit at all