Douglas Rooks: The stark contrast in style of two young Maine Democrats

Commentary: Maine is not ready for an electric vehicle mandate

When choice is stripped from individuals, free people and free markets lose.

Commentary: Whale entanglement is a real problem, one Mainers can help solve

How long before one of the few right whales remaining turns up in Maine fishing gear? Let's not wait and see.

Commentary: For parents, August is the Sunday of the year. I’m leaning in.

Braced for the onslaught of school and after-school scheduling, I’m reminding myself that I’ll look back on this daily grind someday and miss it.

Maine Voices: Despite centuries of education fads, good schooling always starts with good teachers

No substitute exists for the simple, clear eloquence and mentoring of the relationship between a student and an educator.

Commentary: No matter what fossil fuel industry says, time for offshore wind is now

Wind in the Gulf of Maine is a resource we can sustainably farm for a long time to come – don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.

Jim Fossel: Both GOP and RNC must be firm with Trump

Letting him shirk the pledge to support the party’s eventual nominee – whoever it may be – should not be an option.

The Maine Millennial: Putting on a face to meet the faces that I see

Being diagnosed with autism at the age of 30 explains how I interact with the world. And I love explanations.

Maine Voices: Let’s be prompt and unambiguous as we nip hatred in the bud

Plans to tighten prohibitions on organized private armies should be just the start.

Our View: Here’s what it will take to stop the rise of hate groups in Maine

Speak up, confront dangerous ideology directly, and protect neighbors who are targeted and make it clear that they are as much a part of our communities as anybody else.