Douglas Rooks: Pine Tree Power’s Question 3 provides no real answers

If the sole opinion poll to date is accurate, voters will reject Question 3. If they do, we can focus on the real need: a public power authority to govern generation.

Douglas Rooks: In absence of peace, war becomes inevitable

While understandably focused on the war itself, we shouldn’t forget decisions — mostly those by Israel, the region’s dominant military power — that helped bring it about.

Douglas Rooks: The dire consequences of hero worship in politics

Douglas Rooks: One party owns shutdown politics

The facts are simple. Only Republicans have ever shut down a federal or state government, and only Republicans think it’s a good idea.

Douglas Rooks: Indigent defense needs help right now

Douglas Rooks: Hospitals also part of health care dilemma

Douglas Rooks: Biden’s big deal on Medicare prescription drug prices

Douglas Rooks: Labor on the cusp of revival

Douglas Rooks: The stark contrast in style of two young Maine Democrats

Douglas Rooks: There’s a reason senators don’t serve for life