Maine Democrat, Diane Russell, faces new ethics questions about campaign spending. –News Item… Read More
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We strongly believe that Maine’s voting system should be fully constitutional and consistent for all state elections. Read More
We believe St. Clair’s work with diverse groups to create a national monument gives him the edge in the Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd District. Read More
I can’t tell you the number of people who point to our ranked-choice voting law as their precious window of hope and inspiration in an otherwise troubling world. Read More
Nothing is more important than our children’s health. That’s why the Children’s Health Insurance Program is so critical. This federal program provides health coverage for low-income children and families. Read More
Maybe we should also ask ourselves if we are really OK with our society looking like it does today. Read More
What began as a day of singular solemnity has over the past four decades turned into a day known to an increasing number of Americans merely as the end of a long weekend and the beginning of summer. Read More
Democratic candidates have not won a statewide race since Gov. John Baldacci was re-elected in 2006. Adam Cote offers something different. Read More
I support the Second Amendment. Despite what you may hear, almost everyone does. That’s because it is part of the Constitution, and it would be hard to find any American who does not support the Constitution. It contains seven original articles and 27 amendments,… Read More
Medical cannabis is no longer limited to flower and oil for smoking and vaping, or even edibles. These days, you can receive your medicine in a number of innovative forms. Many of these isolate the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, CBD. THC and CBD are the two main cannabinoids… Read More
Carson found this approach to agriculture needlessly strict. Read More
Both the right and the left are increasingly defined by a form of Manichaeism, in which the forces of light are taken to be in a death struggle with the forces of darkness. Read More
Roth’s prolificacy and his virtuosity make him one of the great writers. Full stop. Read More
As a natural consequence of this, it is imperative to probe the dealings of the Clinton Foundation. Read More
What is happening in Gaza is a humanitarian crisis. Israel and the United States are on the wrong side of history. Read More
Small mistakes can have big consequences. Read More
Immigration policy is the responsibility of Congress, and this may be our last chance for a legislative fix before DACA recipients’ lives are upended. Read More
This didn’t have to happen. Read More
You can have your royal wedding, your princess bride, your pomp and your circumstance. For a real love story, I'm going with Thomas Markle. Read More
More than 15 percent of senior citizens in Maine experience depression, but myths and preconceptions can make it challenging for them to get treatment. Read More
I’ll take local democracy over the chaos of Augusta and Washington any day of the week. Read More
It is fascinating to talk to my students about Social Constructivism and how it applies to international business, international relations, politics, economics, society, culture, and the environment. It is shocking for many of them, particularly when they realize that the ideas and belief systems that molded them as… Read More
Trump should reclaim the initiative by canceling the meeting before Kim has a chance to do so. Read More
Middle East policy decisions demand that our presidents question their assumptions and challenge their ideological instincts. Read More
Most of the current generation know that they are never going “home,” and will have to live out their lives in what amounts to a not-very-large open-air prison: the Gaza Strip. Read More
The Democrats hold their state convention with a united theme: Goodbye LePage. Read More
North Korea's recent temper tantrum over U.S.-South Korean military exercises and its threat to pull out of its upcoming summit with President Donald Trump are signs that Trump's North Korea strategy is working. Read More
I saw a human vacuum of information, always engaging others by eliciting their opinions and views. A shy man, he was more at ease with listening than speaking. Read More
Americans — and the courts — should think hard before embracing all of the DNC’s legal theories. Read More
There is no legitimate debate about whether Barack Obama or Donald Trump is more truthful or honest. Read More
