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Editorials

Published
September 30, 2016

Another View: Selective release of images fuels rush to judgment in California police shooting

The public needs to see the entire video of a lethal incident Tuesday involving an unarmed black man.
Published
September 30, 2016

Our View: On anniversary of near-ban on Medicaid abortion funding, let’s redefine ‘pro-family’

Hyde Amendment restrictions are an injustice to low-income women – and a lack of workplace supports for parents make a bad situation worse.
Published
September 29, 2016

Our View: Maine rightly joins lawsuit over price of addiction medication

The jump in Suboxone's cost is an example of a drugmaker abusing the patent laws to enrich itself at the expense of patients.
Published
September 28, 2016

Another View: No reason to pull punches  with West Point’s women cadets

If boxing is valuable enough to be mandated for men, it is valuable enough to be mandated for women.
Published
September 28, 2016

Our View: Don’t let smartphone makers off the hook in crash deaths

Wireless companies know that texting while driving is dangerous, but they're not using the technology they have to block it.

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Published
September 27, 2016

Another View: Opponent’s op-ed misconstrues impact of proposed Maine background check initiative

Question 3 will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people – it won't ban the lending of firearms or outlaw classified ad gun sales, says the head of the Maine police chiefs' association.
Published
September 27, 2016

Our View: Help Maine’s lost youths find their way into workforce

Thousands of people ages 18 to 24 have the potential to contribute but lack the basic skills to do so.
Published
September 26, 2016

Our View: School changes pave way for Maine teacher shortage

Ideas that could make a difference include loan forgiveness, higher salaries and better preparation for principals.
Published
September 25, 2016

Another View: Rep. John Martin wrong about referendum’s limits on gun repair

Question 3 would not require a background check on a gun owner dropping off a firearm at a gunsmith's shop.
Published
September 25, 2016

Our View: Hillary Clinton is our choice for president

You don't have to want her to be in office to accept that Donald Trump should not be leader of the free world.