Our View: Getting into college is tough enough

An 'overhaul' of FAFSA can be argued to have dragged applications by Maine students down by almost a quarter this year.

Our View: Portland’s new bishop has an opportunity to turn new leaf

The 13th bishop of the Portland Diocese takes the wheel at a challenging time for the diocese – and the Church at large.

View from Away: Automatic braking on US cars will save lives. Biden is right to require it

Our View: Professional soccer will be a boon to Maine

Lifting the profile of 'the beautiful game' brings with it beautiful upsides.

Our View: On gun safety, Gov. Mills fell short

By vetoing a ban on bump stocks and opting not to support the 72-hour waiting period, the governor let Mainers down.

Our View: Julia Gagnon rightly the pride of Maine

The 'American Idol' contestant from Cumberland has developed a fervent fan base throughout the state. Not every state gets lucky and feels lucky in the same way.

Our View: Maine Legislature should be able to finish unfinished business

With dozens of bills and more than $10 million in funding still available, there’s no reason there should be question marks over whether or not good legislation can have a future.

View from Away: Only dictators have immunity from criminal acts while in power

View from Away: If 10 straight months of record-breaking heat isn’t a climate emergency, what is?

Our View: Maine lawmakers’ inaction on red flag law is a monumental failure

The Legislature busied itself with scores of comparatively meaningless proposals throughout the session just ended. Worse than voting the proposal down, it chose to ignore it.