Dana Wilde: The heat will kill you

The climate is unraveling here on Earth. This is not a one-off hot summer, Dana Wilde writes.

Commentary: Federal program backing online access is key to Maine’s future

The Affordable Connectivity Program supports access to education – and much, much more.

Commentary: Lawsuit against Gov. Mills, legislative leaders is about more than politics

Jim Fossel: We must keep closer watch as legislators try to dodge scrutiny

Looking back over the session that just wrapped in Maine, some distressing trends emerge.

Commentary: A lot done for Maine’s housing crisis, a lot more to do

Although policies alone will not solve the challenges we’re facing, many of them will significantly help.

Commentary: Barbie is more than a longtime feminist flashpoint

Together, in the 1960s and ’70s, we weathered the societal upheavals that roiled women’s lives.

Commentary: Maine’s business community doesn’t support new tax-funded entitlement

Next session, Gov. Mills should introduce a bill that creates a family-related leave program that works for all Mainers, including small businesses, and is considerate of Maine’s economic constraints.

The Maine Millennial: So I got my dog a puppy

Karma likes to chew shoes and pees every time you turn your back. But she’s so friendly and happy, she’s won over (almost) everyone.

Jim Fossel: Maine Republican leadership bungled budget negotiations

Although party leaders say they oppose certain policies, they’re rarely willing to put up a real fight.

Commentary: Farmers deserve to be able to control what they grow

Just four companies control two-thirds of seed and pesticide sales worldwide, but a new bill moving through Congress could help lower prices and increase competition.