Republicans, including Paul LePage, want to talk about anything else. But the end of Roe v. Wade means reproductive rights are in question.
Editorials
Our View: Maine can’t let up against unrelenting housing crisis
Gov. Janet Mills and the Legislature have made progress in recent years, but it will take a sustained effort to build enough new units.
Our View: COVID boosters key to getting through Maine winter
We may or may not be heading for a severe surge. But if we do, the new booster shots will help limit its impact.
Our View: National brands trying to pull a fast one on Maine workers
Customers and our communities should demand more from union-busting Starbucks, Chipotle.
View from Away: Whether it’s asteroids, viruses or climate change, science is humanity’s hope
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Our View: Honor Clean Water Act’s 50 years with efforts to emulate it
The same spirit of bold and enterprising leadership will be required to tackle PFAS and more.
Our View: Maine should get creative in solving dentist shortage
The addition of dental coverage to MaineCare benefits already is changing lives for the people who are finding care after years of having to put it off. And it’ll do the same for tens of thousands of others too — once Maine solves a problem vexing so many rural states. There were not enough dentists, […]
Our View: Heating prices leave Mainers anxious as winter approaches
Congress can make it all go away by approving heating assistance at the same level as a year ago.
Our View: A not-so-gentle reminder of how Paul LePage governs
LePage’s antics and anger got in the way of progress during his two terms in office. As he runs for a third term, it appears nothing has changed.
Our View: Robots may not be coming for your job – but they are coming
While it’s good that we’re a lot less scared about automation leaving us unemployed, we still have to be ready for it.