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Editorials

Published
February 17, 2015

Our View: Not all bills important to Maine are controversial this year

Senior housing, welfare reform and broadband access offer opportunities for cooperation.
Published
February 16, 2015

Our View: Pet store dogs too often have troubling origins

Banning the sale of 'puppy mill' puppies will end Maine's role in dubious breeding practices in other states.
Published
February 15, 2015

Another View: Bail system keeps Maine’s poor  behind bars for no reason

People who pose no flight risk or threat to safety stay in jail simply because they lack funds to get out.
Published
February 15, 2015

Our View: Maine’s tradition of local control in need of update

Making decisions belongs in the community, but we should broaden our idea of home rule.
Published
February 14, 2015

Another View: Alcohol and caffeine take new, threatening forms

Lawmakers should ban the sale of dangerous substances that are coming on the market.

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Published
February 13, 2015

Our View: CO poisonings point to need for Gorham to fund safety follow-through efforts

Cited by town officials, landlords didn't put in carbon monoxide detectors until after tenants became ill – nearly a year later.
Published
February 13, 2015

Another View: Equal marriage would be best judgment call

An episode in Alabama shouldn't discourage the Supreme Court from the correct call.
Published
February 12, 2015

Another View: Readers deserve better than Harmon’s biased climate views

The columnist again uses poorly sourced material to make politically slanted scientific arguments.
Published
February 12, 2015

Our View: Eliminating bail wrong way to solve real problem

A cycle of recidivism is what puts pressure on jail budgets, not people stuck with high bail.
Published
February 12, 2015

Another View: RadioShack missed the chance to stay relevant to consumers

The iconic retailer was not nimble enough to keep changing along with the needs of shoppers.