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Published
June 10, 2016

Our View: Indiana HIV outbreak provides public health warning to Maine

Too many Mainers lack access to the resources that can keep blood-borne diseases from spreading.
Published
June 8, 2016

Commentary: ‘Hearing’ on Maine Warden Service conduct a one-sided sham, legislator says

Only two people were allowed to testify, and the oversight committee lobbed them only soft questions.
Published
June 2, 2016

Commentary: Constitution compatible with expanded background checks, state Rep. Dion says

The Second Amendment is not a permission slip to sidestep the serious issues involving firearms in Maine.
Published
May 13, 2016

Our View: Allowing Maine judges leeway on fines a step toward equal justice

A new state law will help ensure that the poor aren't punished more harshly than the rich for identical crimes.
Published
May 11, 2016

Another View: Punishment out of line with scale of Maine commission’s infraction

By overstating the impact of a closed-door meeting, a recent editorial feeds public distrust of politics and the media.

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Published
May 6, 2016

Our View: Maine’s rejection of Medicaid expansion has high costs for hospitals

The layoffs of 22 people in Farmington show the fiscal pressures facing health care facilities.
Published
May 4, 2016

Plan for Maine’s largest solar energy farm moves ahead as Sanford approves lease

Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar plans to build an array at the municipal airport that could generate enough electricity to power more than 8,000 homes.
Published
May 3, 2016

Maine Voices: Legislators score a victory for those at risk of overdose and those who love them

By overriding Gov. LePage's veto of a bill to expand Narcan access, Maine lawmakers demonstrate that no human life is disposable.
Published
April 30, 2016

Maine Voices: Elephants won’t forget that a long crusade on their behalf began here

The Maine House was the nation's first to oppose a barbaric and outdated circus practice.
Published
April 29, 2016

Legislature overrides LePage veto of school sexual assault bill

The measure lifts the age cap for students who are sexually assaulted by school officials.