Protest will only grow in appeal and participation as we go deeper into the second term.
Douglas Rooks
Douglas Rooks: Dog, anthem, reptile, amphibian: Your legislators at work
Is actual bipartisanship on these questions possible? Yes and no.
Douglas Rooks: Transgender questions don’t justify Trump’s abuse
While the president may have a point about women’s athletics, the vilification of these athletes is uncalled for.
Douglas Rooks: Maine Department of Education must lead, not make excuses
The state’s shockingly poor standardized test scores demand action, not philosophizing.
Douglas Rooks: Firings and contract-shredding will never produce efficiency
Random terminations only demoralize employees and weaken agencies.
Douglas Rooks: Are we on course for a race between Mills and Collins?
The governor has us all thinking about her political future.
Douglas Rooks: Trump puts rule of law to the test
These are difficult months for those who work for the federal government and depend on its programs.
Douglas Rooks: More money is not the answer for Maine’s indigent defense cases
Rather than playing the blame game, the state’s criminal defense lawyers’ association needs to start actively recruiting more help.
Douglas Rooks: The Trump-Musk axis had parallels in Maine
Former Gov. Paul LePage was indeed ‘Trump before Trump.’ We’ve seen these types before.
Douglas Rooks: Voter ID and red flag initiatives are good for Maine
Ballot questions on voting and firearms safety have the potential to encourage turnout and keep partisanship to a minimum.