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Editorials

Published
October 15, 2015

Our View: There’s more to gun rights than ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’

A new Maine law that makes more guns readily available also means more can go terribly wrong.
Published
October 15, 2015

Another View: Middle ground is the best place for Portland development policy

We don't want a stagnant, decaying city, but we also need to stay away from ugly, out-of-scale structures.
Published
October 14, 2015

Our View: Plan for drugmaker-funded pill disposal offers model for Maine

The companies that profit from selling highly addictive medications should pay to help keep them off the streets.
Published
October 14, 2015

Another View: Truth will win out on downing of Malaysian airliner

A scrupulous Dutch investigation into the 2014 crash, which killed 298 people, debunks Russia's findings.
Published
October 13, 2015

Another View: Ban on cameras has no place in today’s Supreme Court

Live audio and video would allow the public to witness the workings of the powerful institution.

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Published
October 13, 2015

Our View: U.S. should fund studies of causes of gun violence

Publicly supported research is necessary to reduce the risk of firearm injury or death.
Published
October 12, 2015

Another View: Nobel choice highlights a rare ray of democracy

An unlikely alliance in Tunisia mediates between political blocs, allowing them to share power and compromise.
Published
October 12, 2015

Our View: Chickenpox case sets precedent for Maine outbreaks

To give vulnerable people a chance to protect themselves, state officials should reveal the location of those infected in a timely manner.
Published
October 11, 2015

Our View: Only the Legislature  can tell LePage to stop

If lawmakers won't stand up to the governor, Maine's government won't be able to function.
Published
October 11, 2015

Another View: The media should rein in coverage of mass murderers

Press coverage can fuel the imagination of potential killers by giving them attention they crave.