Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat

The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.

Maine Voices: 20 years ago, residents gave warm sendoff to departing troops

And the same good cheer greeted the soldiers of the ‘3rd Herd’ when we returned after more than a year away from our families, friends and community.

Maine Voices: Another challenge of climate change – registering its urgency while living our lives

It’s a difficult balance but one we must try to achieve, considering that we’re at the most life-threatening moment in history.

Maine Voices: What can we, as citizens, do to help save the planet?

Keep telling our lawmakers that they need to support renewable energy, an updating of our electric grid and the end of government subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.

The Maine Millennial: Maine’s Black history should be taught and learned

If you don’t know that your people have always belonged somewhere, it’s hard to feel at home there.

Jim Fossel: Stop legislative wolves in sheep’s clothing

Let’s curtail trickery by lawmakers – at both the state and federal level.

Commentary: Right now, reducing energy costs must be Augusta’s first priority

Our View: The phasing out of pandemic SNAP benefits is out of touch

Pre-COVID levels of food assistance are simply no match for a ‘post-COVID’ world.

Commentary: It’s time for Maine to reinstate parole for rehabilitated inmates

Bearing part or all of the cost of their own supervision, eligible prisoners could be released and placed in jobs to support their families, make restitution and pay taxes.

Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political

The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.