In its first act, the House has moved to make it harder to investigate corruption by its members. So much for a ‘government that is held accountable.’
Editorials
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Our View: Incarceration should not be a death sentence
Premature deaths at Maine prisons and jails is on the rise. It’s time we all took notice.
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Our View: Get used to uneasy times for winter recreation
Snow-starved seasons like this one have serious ramifications for Maine and the rest of the Northeast.
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Our View: Ice storm of ’98 showed Mainers how life should be
When the disastrous storm hit, people stepped up to help others in ways large and small. We can and should tap into this spirit more often.
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Our View: Lack of consequences for Santos’ fabulism humiliates us all
It’s not about the death of local media – it’s about the death of shame.
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Our View: Stigma cannot apply to saving lives
The expanded use of Narcan to keep Mainers alive has made its value inarguable. Now let’s keep going.
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View from Away: Deregulation got us cheap flights. It also got us this travel nightmare
The Kansas City Star (TNS)
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Our View: The time for a serious road safety intervention is now
The carnage on Maine roads last year should never be repeated. Solutions are available.
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View from Away: Two misconceptions and a truth about the US-Mexico border
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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Our View: Supreme Court kicks immigration can farther down the road
The stay on an opportunistic pandemic-era policy is both inappropriate and inhumane.