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Editorials

Published
October 13, 2016

Our View: All legislative candidates should pledge to issue voter-approved bonds

Overturning Gov. LePage's stand against senior housing should be a priority for the next Maine Legislature.
Published
October 12, 2016

Another View: Maine ACLU director fails to make plausible case for legalized cannabis

The endorsement ignores the harm pot causes and overstates the resources used on marijuana interdiction and arrest.
Published
October 12, 2016

Our View: Vaccinations prevent school disruptions and keep kids on track in critical early years

Unlike others in Maine, Yarmouth's Rowe School was equipped to minimize lost classroom time after a chickenpox outbreak.
Published
October 11, 2016

Our View: Investment, attention needed to make inland Maine a target for tourists

The state is leaving visitor dollars on the table because people are unaware of the areas away from the coast.
Published
October 11, 2016

Another View: Twitter shouldn’t let itself become a tool for tyrants

Journalists have been in the crosshairs of Turkey's repressive leader, and his campaign is also pushing into the digital universe.

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Published
October 10, 2016

Our View: Poverty, officials’ inaction drive infant mortality

Described by experts as ‘fragmented,’ Maine’s public health infrastructure is unprepared to address issues like the rising rate of babies who die before they’re a year old.
Published
October 9, 2016

Another View: It’s an insult to call ranked-choice voting too complex

Maine voters know how to rate their preferences – they make choices like that all the time.
Published
October 9, 2016

Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 to close Maine gun sales loophole

Important public safety protections should be in place all the time.
Published
October 8, 2016

Another View: As president, Trump would be unchecked, unbalanced

No one can be sure how much damage he could do, but his power to make mischief would be immense.
Published
October 7, 2016

Another View: Canada’s new carbon tax sets the trend on climate policy

The revenue-neutral levy is no money grab, and it works even in an economy dependent on energy extraction.