Our View: In Maine and in Washington, student lending practices need oversight

Borrowers are getting buried by rising costs and compounding fees.

Our View: Maine should mandate child lead testing

Kids are getting sick from Maine's old housing stock, but not enough of them know it.

Our View: What does the future look like for Maine firefighting?

Departments are slowly losing volunteers; it's time to figure out what's next.

Our View: Columbus Day doesn’t tell the whole story

A bill would change the holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day, and start telling the full truth about the 'discovery' of America.

Our View: ‘Red flag’ laws are about more than mass shootings

States where the laws have been in place for a while have found a significant drop in firearm suicides.

Another View: Maine can reduce emissions without CMP project

A backer of the proposal overlooks current and potential increases in solar and wind capacity.

View from Away: A long-shot Connecticut lawsuit might finally hold the gun industry accountable

Our View: Unified sports a big win for Maine

Five years after its first season, Unified basketball is bringing people together, and winning fans.

View from Away: How President Trump’s diversion of funds to pay for wall will hurt military preparedness

Our View: Don’t stop talking about domestic violence

We can't let it go back into the shadows.