Congress can make it all go away by approving heating assistance at the same level as a year ago.
Editorials
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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.
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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.
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View from Away: Why are prices rising so fast? Because there’s cover.
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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Commentary: No, Mr. President, the pandemic isn’t over
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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Our View: Maine well placed to take lead in rooting out ageism
Our state has the highest median age in the nation (44.8 years). Our attitudes haven’t necessarily kept pace.
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Our View: Maine’s approach to helping the homeless falls short again
It’s far too easy for individual communities to shirk their responsibility.
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Our View: Maine’s indigent legal services system cannot wait for help any longer
Gov. Janet Mills and the Legislature could have solved this problem last session. Now the crisis has deepened.
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Our View: Shortage of ed techs a statewide emergency
Our public schools have already had to sound the alarm way too many times.
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Our View: You’re going to see a lot more solar panels
Opposition to a new array in Augusta shows the difficulty of siting new power generation. But it’s far better than the alternative.