Maine Voices: Justice Thomas’ luxury travel and my brick

A judge shouldn’t take a gift if it might create the appearance of favoritism or using their job for personal gain. Someone who’s been a justice for over 30 years should know that.

Maine Voices: Stigma surrounding community college sets everybody back

Kids enrolling in two-year institutions allow themselves the time and space to figure things out. Way more of them should be doing it.

The Maine Millennial: No public mission, no public money

It’s the Bangor Christian School's style of faith that has turned my generation away from organized religion.

Jim Fossel: These days, why compromise at all?

America seems to have forgotten the meaning of the term. What we have instead freezes discussion and fosters discord.

Our View: Showtime for ‘housing first’ model across Maine

A tried and tested solution to chronic homelessness can transform the lives of otherwise vulnerable Mainers. It’s up to us to believe in it and advocate for it in full.

Maine Compass: Peace, joy and reflection on Easter weekend

Commentary: Maine’s alternative utility market experiment has been a failure

AARP Maine supports the Office of the Public Advocate’s call to repeal the program that allows retail electricity marketers to compete for residential customers.

Maine Voices: We need to continue uncovering hidden histories, not ignoring them

Any historical material that illuminates the past and present is valuable, even if — especially if — it tells an uncomfortable story.

Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious

Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.

Commentary: If the U.S. wishes to halt flow of asylum seekers, it must make an effort to prevent war

Once war starts, very few countries have been able to quickly recover. President Biden’s latest immigration proposals seem to ignore that fact.