Douglas Rooks: Voters decide elections, not polls

For democracy to work, each voter should act as if the fate of the Republic really is in their hands.

Douglas Rooks: With NECEC, ‘the law’s delay’ is getting out of hand

Maine's judicial system is working slowly, and we are all losing because of it.

Douglas Rooks: Bureaucratic delays cut both ways on climate

We can't meet the challenge of our times under a system marked by regulatory delays.

Douglas Rooks: Post-pandemic, unions again on the march

Douglas Rooks: When a nickel needs to become a dime

What’s the reason for the sharp decline in redemption centers, conveniently located in most towns, let alone cities as large as Augusta, the columnist asks.

Douglas Rooks: Supreme Court punts on crucial Central Maine Power referendum ruling

Important, and seemingly endless, legal battles remain unresolved after the court's head-scratching ruling on the NECEC line.

Douglas Rooks: Governors past and present, one more time

We have the first matchup of a former and an incumbent governor since Joe Brennan and John McKernan faced off in 1990. But this race is different than that one.

Douglas Rooks: Reflections on a smartphone and a giant tree

As Labor Day nears, let's take some time to take stock.

Douglas Rooks: Alito’s arrogance may cost the Supreme Court dearly

Now that the shock of the decision is wearing off, it’s worth asking what it means — not for the political process, taking off at warp speed — but for the court itself, the columnist writes.

Douglas Rooks: Are Democrats’ accomplishments enough for voters?

As we head into an unsure election, it’s more fun to watch than pontificate.