COVID has driven millions of American women out of the workforce.
Greg Kesich
The Maine Millennial: Appreciating a magnetic mom
What can you say about a mother so maternal that even your pets like her best?
The View From Here: Unmasking a ‘political animal’
Facing a problem that’s bigger than us, trust is a survival tool.
Insight: Finding faith in COVID’s uncertainty
Public health protocols may have led to limited attendance in houses of worship, but for many the need for prayer has grown.
Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should hold the line on new spending
The supplemental budget now under consideration should not be used to permanently expand the size of state government.
Our View: Maine can’t afford to be cheap with direct care workers
The pandemic has underscored that their work is essential, but we pay them as if it were not.
Our View: New era in tribal-state relations unjustly deferred again
Native people have already waited too long for a sovereignty agreement with Maine.
Our View: Maine Capitol police chief’s quiet exit leaves too many questions
After spreading extremist views on social media, Russell Gauvin is allowed to retire with no finding of wrongdoing.
Maine Voices: Retirement system should divest fossil fuel stocks
These investments are bad for the environment, bad for retirees and bad for the state.
Jim Fossel: Maine should limit all PAC contributions
A cap and tax on business, nonprofit and union contributions would do more than a corporate donation ban to reduce the influence of big money in politics.