If prevention and treatment efforts don’t reach all Mainers, disease can spread quickly.
Editorials
Our Opinion: Governor turns middle ground into battlefield
LePage’s deluded view of Maine politics turns every opponent into an enemy.
Our Opinion: Pair of sham hearings left no room for listening
Politically managed fact-finding doesn’t do anything to further public policy goals.
View from Away: Congress plays dangerous game over Zika virus
The Washington Post
Our Opinion: Bond sale gives greenlight to stalled projects
Many of the funded projects should have gotten underway much sooner.
Our Opinion: MaineCare program would slow STD spread
As infection numbers spike, Maine should put all of its available resources into action.
Our Opinion: One-sided hearing won’t clarify monument issues
The only views being presented at the meeting are from people who are opposed to the federal designation.
Our Opinion: Update on overtime rules long overdue
For decades, there has always been an excuse for docking workers. Now, it is time for action.
Our Opinion: Some fallen heroes an ocean away, but not forgotten
In war, some soldiers don’t come back alive, and some don’t come back at all. Still, they are honored from afar.
Our Opinion: Forced part-time work a growing economic reality
As retail and other service jobs increase, state programs should adapt.