As two proposals head toward the 2016 ballot, plenty of questions remain about legalization of the drug.
Editorials
OUR OPINION: New scam isn’t the real consumer debt problem
Questionable strategies by collection agencies demand a major federal overhaul.
OUR OPINION: Voter mailing shows vulnerability of data
Our voting history isn’t the only information that is collected and distributed widely.
OUR OPINION: Supreme Court case puts health reform in danger
Even as the Affordable Care Act shows signs of success, opponents try to take it down piece by piece.
More women in Congress doesn’t necessarily mean progress for women
US lags behind Cuba, Saudi Arabia and 97 other countries, many of which are not bastions of progressive thoughts about the rights of women.
OUR OPINION: Obama should act on immigrants’ legal status
The president would be doing Maine a favor if he pushed Congress to reform a broken system.
Comet landing brings pride on Earth
Rosetta and Philae show what Earthlings can accomplish when we work together.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Property values, student debt, dental care are in the news this week.
OUR OPINION: State-run virtual school merits second chance
Blending online and traditional learning allows for innovation in serving pupils with disabilities.
Fake news, real threats
FBI sting threatens to undermine credibility of all journalists.