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Editorials

Published
August 14, 2015

Our View: Back Cove witnesses’ quick action is a model for response to rape

An intervention in Portland should spur us all to think about what we'd do in a similar situation.
Published
August 13, 2015

Our View: Don’t be swayed by soft-drink ‘science’

No one should expect to make up for an unhealthy diet with exercise alone.
Published
August 12, 2015

Another View: After fatal shooting by police, quick FBI review was right call

A black football player's death puts Arlington, Texas, law enforcement in the national spotlight.
Published
August 12, 2015

Our View: Maine strategy on lead should focus on prevention

Instead of screening homes, the state is using children to detect the presence of the toxin.
Published
August 11, 2015

Our View: Maine should look north for lessons on local services

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia find that bigger municipal mergers yield fairer cost distribution, while smaller efforts cut spending.

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Published
August 10, 2015

Our View: Gov. LePage’s calm response to veto ruling a good sign

But it remains to be seen whether Maine's chief executive will mend fences with legislators or allow hostility to continue.
Published
August 9, 2015

Another View: Paper errs in citing bear measure as factor in Democratic losses

Some top-of-the-ticket Democrats may have hurt their own chances by opposing a proposed ban on baiting.
Published
August 9, 2015

Our View: Youth detention center’s closure shows that Maine’s policies are working

Keeping young offenders in the community, not under lock and key, gives them a better shot at a brighter future.
Published
August 8, 2015

Another View: Deportation advocates have explaining to do

Donald Trump and any other presidential candidates who want to send away undocumented immigrants must lay out details.
Published
August 7, 2015

Our View: Portland OD surge highlights holes in state strategy

Maine focuses on enforcement while the city weighs a proven, intervention-oriented program.