Prohibition hasn’t worked with other substances, and it won’t work now.
Megan Bachelder
Maine Compass: When our immigrants thrive, so does our state
A bill before the Legislature draws on ideas from both sides of the aisle to help help immigrants and grow our workforce.
Maine Compass: Bill a critical step in preventing overdose deaths
Research shows that we cannot arrest our way out of the opioid crisis.
Douglas Rooks: Rep. Golden confronts Gov. Mills on guns
The Lewiston shooting was a wake-up call that Maine policymakers cannot afford to ignore.
Maine Compass: Fight against poverty March 2 in Augusta
The Poor People’s Campaign is a national movement to address fundamental injustices in the United States.
Maine Compass: Maine students miss too much school. What can be done?
As school districts and communities, we need to let every student know we support them.
Tom Waddell: Maine should not send public funds to private Christian schools
Public money should not go to organizations that want to destroy public schools.