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Editorials

Published
August 30, 2013

Another View: President’s speech echoes historic call to march

Like Martin Luther King, President Obama stressed the economic aspect of freedom.
Published
August 29, 2013

Our View: Racist call to violence has no place in Maine

David Marsters' words are intolerable, even if he didn't mean them as a serious threat.
Published
August 29, 2013

Another View: Wage stagnation is killing the American economy

Ordinary workers can't fully participate as consumers if they don't earn more money.
Published
August 28, 2013

Another VIew: Make the Internet dog-friendly – end puppy-mill sales loophole

Many large-scale commercial breeders of dogs that sell to pet stores have been criticized by animal welfare advocates and public officials as puppy mills, where female dogs are overbred in inhumane conditions. Nonetheless, large breeders of animals for the pet trade must be licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and meet very minimal standards […]
Published
August 27, 2013

Another View: Individuals can boycott Russia, but the government should not

Russia's shameful new anti-gay laws should not lead to a walkout at the 2014 Olympics.

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Published
August 27, 2013

Our View: Witnesses to the dream tell us how far we can go

On Tuesday night, a panel in Portland will tell how one man's vision altered the course of history.
Published
August 26, 2013

Our View: Eastern Prom Trail marks a milestone

It's been 20 years since Portland acquired the property that has become its signature.
Published
August 26, 2013

Another View: Community college transfers deserve university credit

There is no real difference in content or rigor among state institutions of higher learning.
Published
August 25, 2013

Our View: Forensic patients swamp state mental hospital

People with mental illness are put at risk or denied care because of insufficient resources.
Published
August 24, 2013

Our View: College-aid accountability shouldn’t wait until 2018

The huge debts incurred to get a degree put an education out of reach for many.