Douglas Rooks: Opportunity knocks for tax reform in Maine

No one likes paying taxes, but since we must pay to get services we want and need, we should have a fair system to support those needs.

Maine Voices: I received the scariest call of my career this week

A ban on assault weapons will help do what I’ve committed my career as a doctor to doing: It will save lives.

Commentary: A truly unfathomable darkness at the heart of Thanksgiving

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Commentary: Abandoning timber harvesting is not the answer

One good way to reduce carbon emissions in the short term is by using wood to replace concrete and steel where appropriate.

A Biden coalition is (barely) saving democracy. POTUS 46 must run again in ’24

Biden kept Trump and his dangerous disdain for democracy out of the White House in 2020. Why gamble on something different?

Hilary Koch: We need to talk more openly about women’s health

It is clear we must discuss women’s sexual and reproductive health more frequently and openly, the columnist writes.

Commentary: Carbon pricing can stabilize our planet, our common home

A carbon fee charged at the fossil fuel point of origin pushes the market toward cleaner energy, while creating jobs and saving lives.

From the Publisher: This holiday season, thanks for supporting local journalism

On the Edge: Thankful for the (Irish) memories

An old family photo has J.P. Devine reminiscing about coal, too many potatoes and a pony.

Commentary: The neglect of younger voters is a lost opportunity for political parties

Turnout among voters ages 18-29 was the second-highest for a midterm election in the last 30 years.