Commentary: Maine should shun initiatives to industrialize our coastal communities, waters

Restoration and protection efforts will sustain and strengthen our local fishing economies, cultures and marine ecosystems.

Commentary: Maine should demand accountability from its solid waste monopolist

Communities served by the company find themselves in a take-it-or-leave-it situation. That’s not good enough.

Commentary: State ‘surplus’ a chance to set Maine up for a better future

For years we’ve been running at a deficit when it comes to meeting the needs of ordinary Mainers. Let's turn that around.

Commentary: My dream that women would lead Maine is now a reality

What’s on the menu for our state this International Women’s Day? Quite a bit.

Maine Voices: UMaine System tuition waiver would benefit students, taxpayers alike

Not only would it help keep Mainers out of debt, but it would also help build a better-educated workforce, making our state more able to attract and retain businesses.

Maine Voices: A healthy respect for health care system pay equity

If MaineHealth and Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems paid their highest non-physician earners $500,000, tops, each would have over $2 million to raise entry-level or ‘less-skilled’ workers’ wages.

Commentary: Next step for Maine tribes should be meetings, negotiation

A recent report suggests a 1980 act broadly deprives Maine tribes of the benefits of federal legislation. But exactly what powers do the tribes lack?

Maine Voices: Climate change is a complex issue. It requires a complex solution.

Saying that it’s all about reining in population significantly misses the mark – we also have to focus on affluence and consumption.

Community Compass: Moorings debacle a sign of trouble in Winthrop

Jim Fossel: Sen. King is not above partisan politicking

Much as the senator would have us believe it, there’s nothing inherently good about being unenrolled.