Jean Purdy, a nurse and embryologist, was one of three people who developed in vitro fertilization 50 years ago. But until recently, her contribution to this scientific breakthrough was largely unknown and credit was given only to the two male scientists with whom she worked. Several decades later, Purdy is finally getting the recognition she […]
Editorials
Another View: Safety training would be better than trigger lock law
We don’t make parents lock up their car keys or liquor cabinets because we expect them to keep their children safe.
Our View: Welcome home, asylum seekers
The short-term disruption of a large number of immigrants should not obscure the real meaning of this event.
Our View: On migrants, state should follow Portland’s lead
Helping asylum seekers now will pay off for Maine’s future.
View from Away: Court-packing isn’t the answer
Egged on by progressive activists, some 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are expressing interest in the idea of increasing the number of seats on the Supreme Court. It’s easy to understand why the idea of “packing” the court with new justices appeals to Democrats, but it’s a bad idea that would further politicize a court that […]
Our View: Lobster gear changes not yet warranted
If the federal government is going to force such a drastic change, it better show that Maine gear is killing whales.
Our View: Maine’s open-meeting laws exist for the public
When members of a public board get together to work on public business, the public should be notified.
Our View: Maine ready to power up solar industry
A bill before the Legislature would encourage the growth of an industry that’s ready to grow.
Our View: Recurring need to borrow shows trouble with Maine’s road system
Selling bonds to maintain a failing transportation system will not move our state in the right direction.
View from Away: 30 years after Tiananmen, oppressive Chinese state remains
Thirty years ago today, the world watched in horror as Chinese troops cracked down brutally on peaceful protests by students who sought to give the Chinese people more say over their daily lives. The lingering image of the pro-democracy movement, though, was from the next day, when a lone, unarmed man stopped a column of […]