The recent scandal is a reason to reshape the agency, not privatize care.
Editorials
OUR OPINION: Time to talk about electing attorney general
Gov. Paul LePage proposes taking the decision away from legislators and giving it to the people.
Misguided laws not licenses to kill
Man who killed unarmed black teen received appropriate sentence.
OUR OPINION: Stricter limits on smog pollution would benefit Maine
The EPA, set to propose new standards, shows that the benefits of cleaner air outweigh the costs.
OUR OPINION: Hepatitis A case shows state CDC shortcomings
Hampered by vacancies in critical posts, agency withheld information the public needs.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Letters from readers, votes on minimum wage are in the news this week.
Time to unlock the gridlock
Opposing the president isn’t a program. It’s an attitude.
OUR OPINION: Republicans win chance to set Maine’s agenda
The challenge for the governor’s party is to lead the state into greater prosperity.
MIT’s survey suggests how campuses can address sexual assault
Responses provide insights into perceptions about sexual behavior.
OUR OPINION: LePage victory poses leadership challenge in a divided Maine
The governor will have to work with a Legislature that is polarized and set up for conflict.