Legislators should support L.D. 919 as part of a multi-pronged strategy to reduce the abuse of painkillers.
Editorials
OUR OPINION: Parental-consent law won’t protect teens’ health
There’s no reason to change state regulations on Maine minors’ access to abortion services.
OUR OPINION: Maine needs to make commitment to private landowners
The state needs to act before illegal trash disposal cuts off access to private lands.
Few fired from Veterans Affairs
Department’s new secretary fudged his numbers; instead of 60 bad employees, VA actually fired just three.
OUR OPINION: Employees who work from home should work here
Maine should take advantage of the growing “remote workforce” to spur its economy.
OUR OPINION: If police officer beats his wife, who does she call?
Too often, domestic violence accusations against police officers are brushed off.
Sexual assaults among military drop, but still far from being eliminated
Lenient punishment still common, and word of accused often trumps word of the accuser.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Lake protection, addiction and special education are in the news this week.
OUR OPINION: Public shaming magnified when police put arrests online
Reports have no context and no followup, so information about not guilty verdict or dismissal of charge isn’t as readily available as the arrest.
OUR OPINION: Women missing out on full ACA benefits
Reports of insurers violating a mandate to offer free birth control demand immediate action.