Parents’ rights? How about a ‘Parents’ Bill of Responsibilities’ instead?

You want teachers to teach the basics? Then stop leaving the parenting to them.

Our space junk problem just got a cheap solution

A comprehensive space junk treaty could offer a pathway for doing that, especially as space becomes more congested with the assets of other countries. Space will be everyone’s problem.

Maine courts may take until 2028 to touch backlog of cases

Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill says the judicial branch is “frail” following her State of the Judiciary speech.

Photo: Auburn Fire Department responds to house fire on Coachman Avenue

Go ahead, America. Give European companies billions.

Europe is leagues ahead of the U.S. in adopting carbon pricing, and there’s no shortage of European funding available. But accessing that money and getting planning permission must become less bureaucratic.

Jay select board accepts $5,000 matching gift from Pixelle Specialty Solutions

The offer, contained in a written letter of support, was made in light of this month’s closing of the Androscoggin Mill.

A treaty to protect the world’s oceans enriches us all

We have a lot to thank the ocean for. It has also helped to mitigate climate change, absorbing 93% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases and about 30% of the carbon dioxide emitted by burning fossil fuels so far.

The housing market will test parents — and kids

It’s a rite of passage for many parents in the spring — the kids are getting older, maybe starting kindergarten or moving up to middle or high school, and it’s time to move houses in order to access a better school. Except with the current state of the housing market, they may not be going […]

Updated: CareerCenters, state labor team holding hiring event in Jay

The event is for Pixelle Androscoggin Mill workers and the general public.

On beautiful country trails, fights over e-bikes can get ugly

Matt De Young, a mountain biker, finds it ironic that many of his fellow mountain bikers use the trail-degradation argument to oppose e-bike access to trails. For years, he said, mountain bikers were accused of “tearing up the landscape.”