The revelation last week that July was the hottest month on record shows why Californians should continue their efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and help lead the national push to replace the climate-change denier in the White House. The state has already met its 2020 targets for greenhouse-gas reduction under the 2006 law signed by […]
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Our View: Virtual charter schools didn’t live up to the hype
What was supposed to be a transformative education model is struggling to meet minimum standards.
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View from Away: Violence by white nationalists can be combated without a new federal law
After the shooting rampage in El Paso, allegedly by a man who railed against the “Hispanic invasion of Texas,” even President Donald Trump felt obliged to acknowledge that racism, bigotry and white supremacy are “sinister ideologies” that “must be defeated.” Regardless of what you think of the messenger, Trump was only confirming what law enforcement […]
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Our View: Loss of doctors leaving hole in rural health care
A number of promising initiatives are under way, but it is going to take a lot to reverse the trend.
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Our View: Loss of doctors leaving hole in rural health care
A number of promising initiatives are underway, but reversing the trend will take a lot.
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Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine’s long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
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View from Away: Trump guts the Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration announced reckless and potentially devastating new rules Monday that will weaken the Endangered Species Act, which currently bestows a mantle of protection over 1,663 species of animals and plants. Of those, 1,275 are considered endangered and close to extinction. Another 388 are listed as threatened — the polar bear is one — […]
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Our View: Portland shelter showcased Maine’s humanity
While the Trump administration resorted to threats, menace and cruelty, our state found another way.
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Our View: Town business at the dump
If you can’t handle town business at the dump, where can you do it? That’s not just a question for the town manager of Clinton, who got an earful from residents at a meeting Tuesday after banning petition gatherers from collecting signatures at the transfer station. It’s for everyone who laments the loosening of community […]
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Our View: Libraries can reach people in deep need
With a social worker on staff, a library is uniquely positioned to connect patrons with mental health and other services.