In addition to substantial fines, banks had to admit wrongdoing.
Editorials
OUR OPINION: It’s UMA’s loss, but Cummings is a good choice for USM presidency
The university needs some stability so that it can attack its enrollment declines.
OUR OPINION: Restricting where sex offenders can live will not stop abuse
These laws won’t make children any safer. In fact, they may make them less so.
OUR OPINION: Drug testing for welfare benefits misses the point
States that have tried the assessment and testing strategy have discovered that drug abuse is not the problem among welfare recipients that they thought it was.
Safe Arctic drilling won’t betray Obama’s climate policy
Production of oil should be maximized while also increasing efforts to curb greenhouse gases.
OUR OPINION: Tax credit programs need higher level of state oversight
L.D. 941 would task the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability with a systematic review of about 200 tax expenditures.
OUR OPINION: Welfare cliff bills a rare moment of agreement
Ensuring that people on public assistance aren’t punished for getting jobs is the right move.
OUR OPINION: Katz’s bond bill returns power to the people
LePage’s attempt to use voter-approved bonds as a bargaining chip violates the Founders’ principles.
More investment needed in U.S. infrastructure
VIEW FROM AWAY: Philadelphia derailment reminds us of need to funnel more money into roads, bridges, rails and tunnels.
OUR OPINION: Stop-smoking study shows steps to success
One in five Maine adults still puffs — but carrot-and-stick tactics could help them stop.