Our View: Rural police coverage needs better coordination

State police are pulling back on patrols in rural counties, putting pressure on local and county officials and leaving communities in the lurch.

Our View: Hate groups tear at the seams of our country

White supremacists, and the politicians that have pulled them into the mainstream, are a growing threat.

Our View: Work authorization would help migrants, and the rest of us

The effort got a big boost last week with support from the conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Our View: Amid deadly heat wave, some good news on the climate

There is a boom occurring in clean energy, and we are all reaping the benefits.

Our View: State budget proposal would do a lot of good for Maine families

The full Legislature should support the bipartisan spending plan passed last week by the Appropriations Committee.

Our View: Senate way off base on MaineCare for noncitizens

You want to talk about price tags? Excluding low-income noncitizens from routine health care comes with an unacceptable financial and social cost.

Our View: Maine must act now to make the most of offshore wind

The state can take steps this month to build an industry that promises both clean energy and good jobs.

Our View: The effects of the global climate crisis will be local

Our View: Maine families need lawmakers to support child care industry

A new report shows that most Mainers have trouble finding affordable, high-quality child care. It's hurting everyone.

Our View: Pride Month arrives amid coordinated attack on LGBTQ Americans

As it tries to roll back civil rights and freedoms, the Republican Party is now almost wholly focused on smearing the LGBTQ community.