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Editorials

Published
April 15, 2015

Our View: Proposal to relax restrictions overlooks raw milk’s risks

Easing Maine's licensing mandate would weaken a system that protects both consumers and producers.
Published
April 15, 2015

Another View: LePage far from the primary cause of higher budget in Portland

About $4 million in spending increases are the real drivers of the rising tax burden.
Published
April 14, 2015

Another View: Abolitionist icon Harriet Tubman good pick for new face on the $20 bill

Women have contributed a lot to U.S. history – so why aren't they represented on our paper money?
Published
April 14, 2015

Our View: Rest easy – Maine’s lodging rules do the job

There's no need to either deregulate the entire industry or to mandate short-stay licenses.
Published
April 13, 2015

Our View: Misleading organic rule overdue for USDA rewrite

The weaker standards will erode the label's meaning and harm Maine's local-food industry.

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Published
April 12, 2015

Another View: Airbnb-style accommodations address the market demand

Maine innkeepers and politicians should not thwart consumer wishes with laws that limit new hospitality styles.
Published
April 12, 2015

Our View: Democratic legislators’ tax plan is right response to LePage

The new plan for Maine's budget adopts the best of the governor's ideas but moves relief toward the middle class.
Published
April 11, 2015

Our View: Portland doesn’t need a new form of government

Difficulties at City Hall do not mean that residents shouldn't get to pick their mayor.
Published
April 10, 2015

Our View: Innovation required to ease organ shortage

A conflict over a high-profile Maine transplant points up the need to do more to encourage live donations.
Published
April 9, 2015

Our View: CDC vacancies damage Maine’s public health system

Approval of a proposal to cut 44 jobs would further erode the agency's capacity to handle acute health crises.