Lewiston’s international soccer team, Senate torture report, and used cellphones make the list this week.
Editorials
OUR OPINION: LePage needs to help new tactic in war on drugs
Governor is stuck on idea that National Guard should help enforce drug laws, arrest abusers.
OUR OPINION: Homelessness among veterans a national scandal
If we have the will, Maine can join the states that have pledged to eliminate veteran homelessness.
OUR OPINION: LePage’s decisions put conservation efforts at risk
In one move after another, the governor has dismantled a framework that has protected Maine’s most valuable lands.
OUR OPINION: On teen suicide, heed the signs, and keep talking
Teenagers suffering thoughts of despair have to know they are not alone.
The GOP debate debate
Responsible journalists should refuse to bow to pressure from the Republican National Committee.
OUR OPINION: Portland minimum-wage vote no omen for statewide referendum
It’s wrong to assum that a rejection of a $15 base pay means voters would say no to $12.
Guns, knives and common sense
Two violent incidents underscore difference in outcomes when a knife is used in an attack — four injured, no one killed — vs. a gun — four killed.
OUR OPINION: Privatization could lead MDOT down unknown road
Mainers deserve more details about a proposed shift in oversight of the Casco Bay Bridge.
Outdoor retailer gives workers a Black Friday holiday
REI is encouraging employees and customers to enjoy the day after Thanksgiving.