ShareMaine has miles and miles of coastline, but only one container port – only one place where ships can off-load or take on cargo packed in containers that also fit on truck trailers and in rail cars. It’s the on Portland’s western waterfront.Without the port, Maine would be the end of the road when it comes to interstate commerce. But with it, Maine becomes a midway point between Europe and the major population centers of North America. Access to this trade hub is a huge opportunity for Maine companies that want to receive supplies or ship their products.The growth of the container port...…ShareMaine has miles and miles of coastline, but only one container port – only one place where ships can off-load or take on cargo packed in containers that also fit on truck trailers and in rail cars. It’s the on Portland’s western waterfront.Without the port, Maine would be the end of the road when it comes to interstate commerce. But with it, Maine becomes a midway point between Europe and the major population centers of North America. Access to this trade hub is a huge opportunity for Maine companies that want to receive supplies or ship their products.The growth of the container port...WW…

ShareMaine Capitol Police Chief Russ Gauvin did the right thing for the social media posts, comments and reactions that support far-right conspiracy theories, including a baseless fiction that widespread voter fraud occurred in the 2020 election.Russell Gauvin, photographed shortly after he was hired as Capitol Police chief in 2006.Now he has taken responsibility for his actions, he should do one more thing: Resign.Mainers should not have to wonder whether the person in charge of security at the State House is an ally of the kind of groups that overran the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. After...…ShareMaine Capitol Police Chief Russ Gauvin did the right thing for the social media posts, comments and reactions that support far-right conspiracy theories, including a baseless fiction that widespread voter fraud occurred in the 2020 election.Russell Gauvin, photographed shortly after he was hired as Capitol Police chief in 2006.Now he has taken responsibility for his actions, he should do one more thing: Resign.Mainers should not have to wonder whether the person in charge of security at the State House is an ally of the kind of groups that overran the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. After...WW…

ShareWhen you vote on a referendum there are only two boxes on your ballot: “yes” or “no.”But not every public policy question can be answered that way.• Lisa DeSisto, publisher; Greg Kesich, editorial page editor; Sarah Collins, assistant editorial page editor; Ben Bragdon, editorial page editor, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel; Bill Nemitz, columnist.• Editorials are arguments written by opinion staff in order to stimulate discussion on issues of public importance. They are not written by news staff, and they should not be considered a reflection of the views of other employees at...…ShareWhen you vote on a referendum there are only two boxes on your ballot: “yes” or “no.”But not every public policy question can be answered that way.• Lisa DeSisto, publisher; Greg Kesich, editorial page editor; Sarah Collins, assistant editorial page editor; Ben Bragdon, editorial page editor, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel; Bill Nemitz, columnist.• Editorials are arguments written by opinion staff in order to stimulate discussion on issues of public importance. They are not written by news staff, and they should not be considered a reflection of the views of other employees at...WW…

ShareThe world learned Friday morning that President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for coronavirus. We hope that they will recover quickly and completely from a disease that has taken the lives of more than 200,000 of their fellow Americans.But the 2020 election is already underway. Absentee ballots become available on Monday, and Mainers should promptly mark theirs for former Vice President Joe Biden, doing their part to return this country to rational leadership.• Lisa DeSisto, publisher; Greg Kesich, editorial page editor; Sarah Collins, assistant editorial page editor;...…ShareThe world learned Friday morning that President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for coronavirus. We hope that they will recover quickly and completely from a disease that has taken the lives of more than 200,000 of their fellow Americans.But the 2020 election is already underway. Absentee ballots become available on Monday, and Mainers should promptly mark theirs for former Vice President Joe Biden, doing their part to return this country to rational leadership.• Lisa DeSisto, publisher; Greg Kesich, editorial page editor; Sarah Collins, assistant editorial page editor;...WW…