Our View: Rejection of Pine Tree Power opens the door to reform

With greater regulatory muscle, Maine can check off some of the boxes that dominated the public power campaign.

Our View: ‘Humility is called for as accountability is sought’

Our U.S. senators’ reluctance to support a federal assault weapons ban must be reconsidered now.

Our View: Yes on Question 4 to preserve Maine’s right to repair our vehicles

Our View: Freight railroad free-for-all is unacceptable

The secrecy enjoyed by railroads leaves Maine unable to either evaluate or respond to potentially extraordinary risks to public health and safety.

Our View: Communities must step up on housing – or step aside

Local control of housing in Maine has resulted in high costs and low supply. Something has to change.

Our View: House Republicans more devoted to infighting than governing

Maine should not need to turn to its Rainy Day fund to cover any shortfall forced on us for the sake of regressive political ends.

Our View: Birthing center closures put Mainers in danger

We have to explore and support all viable alternatives for better access to pregnancy care.

Our View: The child poverty rate doubled because we let it

The expiration of the federal child tax credit left American children behind last year. We should be way past scaremongering about ‘welfare’ and ‘generosity.’

Our View: Dismantling barriers to shelter will take patience and time

The early experience of Portland’s new Encampment Crisis Response Team should be instructive for all of Maine.

Our View: We have not nearly earned the right to quibble about gun control

Narrow and tendentious arguments against gun laws say they don’t - or won’t - make any difference. Pass the laws, find out.