Authorities are still trying to figure out exactly what transpired Thursday morning at Saugus High School in Santa Carita, where a shooting left two students dead at last count. Four others were reported injured, including the suspected gunman, described as a 16-year-old boy now hospitalized after apparently shooting himself. The tragedies compound, and the grief […]
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Our View: State ethics panel should be at full strength
2020 will be a busy year for the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
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Our View: Higher pay part of building a better Legislature
Lawmakers do a good job overall, but pay raise may bring different voices to the table.
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Our View: Congress should act now to save ‘Dreamers’
The Supreme Court heard arguments this week on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which the Trump administration is trying to end.
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View from Away: The canary and Caterpillar: What 120 Texas layoffs tell us about China tariffs
Just over a week ago, Caterpillar laid off 120 workers at its plant in Victoria, Texas. That concerned us, not just because those are 120 Texans suddenly unemployed, but also because Caterpillar is one of those companies that jumps off the news page. It’s a bellwether. Because the company makes equipment used in construction, its […]
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Our View: Medicaid expansion already showing its worth
Mainers are getting care they otherwise wouldn’t, and it is saving lives.
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Our View: Veterans need a strong VA health system
Veterans deserve good, timely care from a system that appreciates their unique needs.
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Our View: Ocean wind power back on track in Maine
A political roadblock, not a failure of technology, cost this clean power technology crucial time.
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View from Away: Don’t believe the talking points – Trump’s ‘perfect’ Ukraine call is a very big deal
Americans can be excused for wondering why, of all the possible reasons for subjecting President Donald Trump to an impeachment inquiry, Democrats in the House are focusing on the president’s interactions with the leader of a relatively small country that is not terribly well known or well understood in the United States. Could most Americans […]
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Our View: Cable television fights Maine law – and the future
While younger generations flock to streaming services, the cable industry is holding on to an unfair, overly expensive way of doing business.