Legislators should review education spending and other initiatives before filling the rainy day fund.
Editorials
VIEW FROM AWAY: A starting point on Gitmo
The president’s plan, though flawed, deserves more of a hearing from Congress.
OUR OPINION: Inconsistent rule unfairly excludes Maine Marine recruit
The Corps should not disqualify a qualified female recruit for a tattoo that wouldn’t be an issue with a male peer.
A weekend of routine mayhem
Shootings are so commonplace now they barely capture attention.
OUR OPINION: Maine unemployment figures only tell part of the story
Policymakers should focus on expanding the state’s workforce.
OUR OPINION: On court choice, Collins should avoid partisan fray
Maine’s senior senator must continue to resist short-sighted maneuvering.
OUR OPINION: LePage should solve problems, not create them
Once again, the governor chooses to antagonize, and residents suffer.
OUR OPINION: Lawmakers should back wider methadone access
Maine must put its full strength behind already-proven methods.
OUR OPINION: LePage continues inaccurate attacks on asylum-seekers
Maine should welcome new arrivals, and put their talents to good use.