Stem cell research holds out the promise of finding cures and treatments for a wide range of diseases.

But like the rest of the country, Maine has reached an impasse, for most of the mercury that fouls our skies, waters and land comes from outside our borders.

I think we have a moral obligation to our children that can be easily summarized: number one, protect them from harm.

While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.

Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response

Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities.

The offshore ocean area under U.S. jurisdiction is larger than our land mass, and teems with plant and animal life, mineral resources, commerce, trade, and energy sources.