Our View: Winslow residents deserve answers on ‘secret meetings’

When elected officials bend the rules, it's easy for the public to lose faith.

Our View: Federal funding reminds us of Maine public libraries’ potential

A shot in the arm for libraries across the state rightly focuses on the expanded role that they’re playing in our communities.

Douglas Rooks: A president elected by all of us

Majority rule is the basic principal of our representative democracy, and should be applied at all levels.

Maine Voices: Collaboration in wildfire management – lessons from Quebec for Maine

Maine must continue prioritizing wildfire preparedness, seeking and strengthening collaboration, investing in advanced equipment and training, and implementing comprehensive mitigation measures.

Editorial: Should we name heat waves? It’s worth a try to save lives

Our View: Next Farm Bill should bolster local food systems

At a hearing last week in Freeport, Maine farmers said they need support dealing with a number of crises.

Commentary: Why do I hoard more books than I could possibly read? An investigation

Douglas Rooks: A world on fire meets Congress

Our leaders are not acting to address the greatest threat to life on Earth.

Maine Voices: Are heat pump consumers getting the benefit of federal, state incentive programs?

While I don’t begrudge installers getting a share of the opportunity created by both strong demand and government support of heat pumping technology, rebates are for consumers.

Maine Voices: Government-owned electrical systems not as perfect as Pine Tree Power’s supporters want us to believe

We all know the saying 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease.' I worked at an electric utility owned and operated by municipal government in the Pacific Northwest, and in my experience, the squeaky wheels were the people with political connections.