Our View: Devastating storm will require substantial response from us all

As the waters start to recede, it ranks as the worst flood in Maine since 1987. At least four people are dead, and the damage is sure to measured in billions of dollars.

Our View: Remarkable population growth, remarkable opportunity for Maine

Big-picture changes in American life are playing into Maine's strengths.

Commentary: Child abuse exams must be carried out by trained specialists

Few otherwise highly skilled physicians have the training and experience necessary to accurately determine if injuries are inflicted or accidental.

Our View: Use surplus to help out Mainers left behind – and further power economy

With the economy working very well for some and not at all for others, a targeted approach is required.

Commentary: I still believe public utilities are the future

The investor-owned utility system was designed to enrich the few. It cannot prioritize people or our planet. Full stop. 

Commentary: Support those on both sides who want peace in Gaza

History can inform our understanding of the cycle of violence and revenge in the Middle East.

Our View: Mills administration is failing in effort to fix child welfare system

The state's ability to recognize children in peril and act on their behalf is getting worse.

Sen. Brad Farrin: Important decisions on electric cars should be made by Legislature

Our View: In the absence of gun reform, police have no room for error

Without basic checks and balances, the onus is on law enforcement agents and agencies. Too often, they are simply not up to the task.

Our View: Money in politics is a problem, but Question 2 won’t solve it

Question 2 would likely keep some Maine-based companies from participating in elections, and it is a threat to the freedom of the press.