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Republicans are taking the right approach on education | Opinion

by Rep. Quentin Chapman September 14, 2025September 15, 2025

I urge everyone to support decentralization, balanced curricula and school choice.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Reflecting on Hurricane Katrina, I see we’ve learned nothing | Victoria Hugo-Vidal

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 14, 2025September 14, 2025

Sending military troops to carry out law enforcement based on rumors is going to make every problem worse.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Mainers shouldn’t be priced out of prescription medication | Opinion

by Dr. Jeffrey S. Barkin September 14, 2025September 11, 2025

The path forward isn’t about saying yes or no. It’s about negotiating by Maine lawmakers and other officials — while working harder to prevent illness and disease.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Young Mainers deserve a shot at financial literacy | Opinion

by Michelle Anderson and Brian King September 14, 2025September 11, 2025

Maine is one of just 15 states without a financial education course for public high school students. That needs to change.

Op-Eds, Opinion

When will we speak out against Trump’s ethnic cleansing of America? | Opinion

by Richard Sterling Surrey September 13, 2025September 11, 2025

Will we stand by idly, as many Germans did during World War II, or will we defend our neighbors?

Op-Eds, Opinion

Dramatic change means Saco needs to plan ahead | Opinion

by Michael Burman September 13, 2025September 12, 2025

The city needs leaders who are rooted in our history but also forward-thinking in addressing several key issues.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Turning pain into purpose with Red Cross in Portland | Opinion

by Susan Lebel Young September 12, 2025September 15, 2025

A lot is not working now, in this country, in this world. These refugees showed us what is working.

Amy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Op-Eds

Mercer woman uses her art to benefit animals | Column

by Amy Calder September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

Cindy Bolduc creates crafts and places them in a cabinet by the road for free but notes that if people want to leave a donation, she will give it to the Somerset Humane Society.