By identifying the worst places for vehicle-animal collisions, a Maine Audubon project gives state and local officials what they need to make good decisions.
Editorials
View from Away: The transplant waiting list is where hope goes to die
For every 1,000 Americans who pledge to donate their kidneys after death, only three die in a way that permits a transplant. That frees up about 14,000 kidneys a year — about one for every seven people on the 90,000-strong transplant waiting list. The longer they wait — five years, on average — the sicker […]
Our View: Alarm is sounding on election security
There is nearly unanimous bipartisan agreement that we need to do more to protect our elections, but the consensus doesn’t include Mitch McConnell.
View from Away: Will Johnson be next prime minister to be undone by Brexit?
Thanks to a vote by 138,809 dues-paying members of the Conservative Party, the United Kingdom is about to experience a dramatic and, for many, disorienting change in its political leadership. The dour and disciplined Prime Minister Theresa May will hand over the keys of 10 Downing Street to the flamboyant Boris Johnson, who defeated Jeremy […]
Our View: Maine should get more from justice system
The system is supposed to deter crime and rehabilitate offenders, but falls short on both accounts.
View from Away: The incredible disappearing budget concern
Mirrors, smoke, sleight of hand, trap doors or false walls and distractions, these are the tools of the magician’s disappearing act. But a real-life wizard’s most powerful tool isn’t a gadget, it’s his audience’s willingness to suspend disbelief. At least that might begin to explain how Donald Trump and most Republicans in Congress have taken […]
Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.
Our View: Acadia should plan for a future without cars
Millions of visitors want to experience a natural wonder, not jockey for spaces in crowded parking lots.
Our View: Census shows challenges facing Maine farms
Maine agriculture is diverse, vibrant and full of potential – but there signs of trouble remain.
View from Away: U.S. military families must not go hungry
Rep. Susan Davis, D-California, is right to spotlight the sad fact that low-paid members of the military struggle to buy food for their families in areas where shelter is expensive. The housing allowances these families receive count as income in determining eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as food stamps. “(The) […]