Without basic checks and balances, the onus is on law enforcement agents and agencies. Too often, they are simply not up to the task.
Editorials
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Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot questions 5, 6, 7 and 8
Questions 5 through 8 are simple fixes to the state Constitution. Question 6 can be argued to go a bit deeper.
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Our View: Money in politics is a problem, but Question 2 won’t solve it
Question 2 would likely keep some Maine-based companies from participating in elections, and it is a threat to the freedom of the press.
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Our View: ‘Humility is called for as accountability is sought’
Our U.S. senators’ reluctance to support a federal assault weapons ban must be reconsidered now.
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Our View: Brokenhearted for Lewiston, we will have to heal together
Gone forever is the idea that Maine is an unusually safe place to be.
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View from Away: Why are governments still subsidizing fossil fuels?
The fight against climate change commands the support of governments across much of the world. Targets for carbon abatement have gotten more ambitious and policies to address the challenge are proliferating. Yet one measure of progress shows how badly these efforts still fall short. Last year, global fossil-fuel subsidies expanded to a new record — […]
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Our View: Yes on Question 4 to preserve Maine’s right to repair our vehicles
Residents across the state rely on Maine’s 700 or so independent auto repair shops to keep their cars on the road, year after year, without busting their wallets or opening themselves to risk. However, rapid changes in the automotive world are putting that most important relationship – the one between a Mainer and their mechanic […]
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View from Away: Don’t believe the naysayers. We can electrify the economy without leaving workers behind
The U.S. economy is in the early stages of an once-in-a-lifetime shift from an economy powered by fossil fuels. To prevent catastrophic climate change we have to switch quickly to electric vehicles and appliances fueled by renewable energy. But it shouldn’t come at the expense of good-paying jobs — and it doesn’t have to. Now […]
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Our View: Pine Tree Power not the answer to Maine’s utility challenges
Mainers want to save money, reduce outages and, focused on climate change, exert more control over grid decision-making. How do we best achieve those ends?
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Our View: Freight railroad free-for-all is unacceptable
The secrecy enjoyed by railroads leaves Maine unable to either evaluate or respond to potentially extraordinary risks to public health and safety.