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Editorials

Published
March 17, 2018

Another View: Haspel’s appointment revives CIA’s dark history

The nominee must answer questions about overseeing torture and destroying the evidence.
Published
March 16, 2018

Our View: Corrections system failing Maine children

Claims that excessive force was used against an 11-year-old are just the latest issue at the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Published
March 15, 2018

Our View: Expensive tax overhaul wrong move for Maine

Lawmakers should not use federal tax changes as an excuse to blow up the next state budget.
Published
March 14, 2018

Our View: As Maine’s jobless claims system fails, state blames those hit hardest

Unemployed residents not only have been denied benefits, they also have faced official indifference and contempt.
Published
March 13, 2018

Our View: Without drug treatment for addicted parents, their children will suffer

A drug-affected baby will likely join a chaotic home unless there is an effective intervention.

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Published
March 12, 2018

Our View: Care for disabled adults needs better oversight

DHHS is faulted for failing to keep track of people in danger of falling through the cracks.
Published
March 11, 2018

Our View: Student protests give democracy a needed boost

Young people expect government to function as it's supposed to be, not how it has become.
Published
March 11, 2018

Another View: Employees benefit when they work for strong businesses

An editorial suggests that companies gain at workers' expense – the reality is more complex.
Published
March 10, 2018

Another View: Federal immigration failure led to state sanctuary laws

California law has protected people who moved to America because we needed their labor.
Published
March 9, 2018

Our View: Independent probe of DHHS failures needed

And Gov. LePage needs to recognize his role in changes that should have been made to protect children like Marissa Kennedy.