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OUR OPINION: Mental health issues spur need for crisis training

by The Editorial Board February 4, 2015February 3, 2015

Bill would require some police to learn specialized skills to defuse life-threatening situations.

by The Editorial Board February 3, 2015February 2, 2015

State of the State speech would be good time to announce Medicaid expansion.

by The Editorial Board February 2, 2015February 2, 2015

A significant number of children are not up to date on immunizations for reasons other than philosophical beliefs.

by The Editorial Board February 1, 2015February 3, 2015

Proposed changes to the General Assistance program would damage Maine’s economic engine.

by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 31, 2015January 30, 2015

Whatever the outcome, the controversy has forced a debate in Congress about energy.

Fire safety in Augusta, and the lingering impact of youth unemployment, and make the news this week.

by Chicago Tribune January 30, 2015January 30, 2015

Weapons, including firearms, still being detected at nation’s airports.

by Editorial board January 29, 2015January 28, 2015

Gov. Paul LePage’s budget would bolster smoking cessation at the expense of prevention when both are necessary.

by Editorial Board January 28, 2015January 27, 2015

The nation’s pediatricians are urging research that could help tens of thousands of children.

by Editorial Board January 27, 2015January 26, 2015

Governor and attorney general don’t have to be friends, but they both work for the state.