Commentary: Offshore wind is Maine’s opportunity of a century

The economic, climate and energy benefits of locally designed and constructed wind technology promise to be monumental for our state.

Commentary: Make sure that young people in your Maine community know they matter

Notice them, show interest in their lives, listen to what they say and prioritize what they have to contribute. Let’s all push back against a youth mental health crisis.

Commentary: Put parents back where they belong – the center of their children’s education

Some are trying to shift the space occupied by Maine mothers and fathers, but a great deal of work is being done to reverse this trend.

Commentary: The first year of war in Ukraine has defied predictions

Whether because of his isolation, his stubbornness or his delusions of grandeur, Vladimir Putin has placed the country he loves so much into an extremely difficult position.

The Maine Millennial: Adrift after a breakup, I’m thinking about my grandmother

Lois Fleming did not wallow. So although I’m sad, at least this time around, I’m in my own home, where everyone is older, wiser and now completely housebroken.

Jim Fossel: We need more than one type of federal budget cut

It’s a fantasy to presume that we can slash federal spending without touching Social Security or Medicare. But we can – and should – make defense spending more efficient.

Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat

The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.

The Maine Millennial: Maine’s Black history should be taught and learned

If you don’t know that your people have always belonged somewhere, it’s hard to feel at home there.

Jim Fossel: Stop legislative wolves in sheep’s clothing

Let’s curtail trickery by lawmakers – at both the state and federal level.

Commentary: Right now, reducing energy costs must be Augusta’s first priority