Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans must make life difficult for Democrats

When it comes to responding to the state budget process, many options are open to the minority party in Augusta.

Maine Compass: Maine’s laws and ordinances will not protect us from mining threats

Commentary: Let’s not squander our chance to expand passenger rail

Restoration of passenger service from Brunswick to Waterville and Bangor will confer a wide array of economic benefits.

Maine Voices: The shadowy side of free community college tuition

After decades of labor, educated and qualified Maine adjunct faculty still don’t earn a living wage – and now our services are being given away. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Maine Voices: Youth need adults to stop CMP corridor once and for all

Although the project was roundly rejected at the ballot box in 2021, CMP refuses to give up and has chosen a divisive path that ignores the will of Maine people.

Maine Compass: Passing continuing-service budget a win for all Mainers

The budget makes sure vital services will be funded, and that state government won't shutdown.

Douglas Rooks: Post Office still stuck in neutral

There’s no reason we can’t have excellent mail and package delivery together, not one or the other.

Commentary: With federal opinion in hand, it’s time to relicense Shawmut dam, protect central Maine economy

Gov. Mills will be able to make good on her promise that the dam will remain viable and continue to support the Sappi mill.

Maine Voices: Time for Nordic Aquafarms to pull out of Belfast

Its controversial salmon farm has divided the community for over five years, is mired in legal troubles and is simply in the wrong place.

Commentary: Maine is an outlier for youth psychiatric treatment

L.D. 181 would require DHHS to eliminate the barriers to providing residential treatment for Maine young people closer to home.