Alison Jacobs: Swimming, too, should be allowed in Lake Auburn

With respect to the July 11 article regarding Lake Auburn and its allowable uses (“Swimming, more town restrictions all part of debate over Lake Auburn’s future“), nobody will ever convince me that allowing motorboats on Lake Auburn is less evasive than allowing people and dogs to swim in the lake. Boats leak oil and gas, […]

Cartoon for Wednesday, July 14

Carol Howard: Turn lights out on power corridor

How can Mainers trust the lowest ranking power utility for three years running — Central Maine Power — to operate the second-largest Maine’s largest infrastructure project in our state’s history? A survey conducted by Escalent of Michigan shows customers have less trust in CMP than in 139 of the largest utilities throughout the U.S. Yet […]

Jesse Jackson: Time for a new ‘Good Neighbor Policy’

Biden has sensibly insisted that we must “build back better” at home and abroad. Our neighbors to the south in Latin America offer a clear opportunity to show that is true. Now more than ever, it is time for a new Good Neighbor policy toward Latin America.

Cartoon for Tuesday, July 6

Rich Lowry: Republicans should abandon the bipartisan infrastructure deal

They have nothing to gain by blessing a portion of President Joe Biden’s spending plans, when an ungodly amount of money is going to go out the door regardless of whether they vote for a chunk of it or not.

Austin Bay: Communist China’s calculated lies and calculated buys

China knows how to curry below-the-radar favor with international political figures, bureaucrats and opinion leaders — then, when a problem develops threatening Chinese Communist Party interests, use covert influence to stifle criticism or delay a response.

Dr. Isabella Taylor: Paid family and medical leave is basic healthcare

Paid Family and Medical Leave is an investment in our people and our communities, and in our emotional, physical and mental health.

Héritier Nosso: Our immigration policies hurt families. It’s time for a pathway to citizenship

It’s time for our elected officials to acknowledge immigrant essential workers with more than just words of thanks. As Congress debates passing further COVID relief packages, they need to include a pathway to citizenship and reunite families who have been kept apart by our inhuman immigration policies.

Froma Harrop: On the economy, Texas should not mess with California

As the pandemic draws to a close, California is sitting pretty with an operating budget surplus of $75 billion. This is the product of a surging economy and the collection of capital gains taxes. It would seem that a few rich Californians did not move to Texas after all.