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Editorials
Pope Francis excommunicates Catholic mobsters
The families that make up the crime syndicates known as the Mafia may believe they’re above civil law, but they got a rude awakening last week from a key spiritual leader. During a trip to southern Italy, Pope Francis warned that those involved in “the adoration of evil” are subject to God’s law even more […]
OUR OPINION: Welfare should not be a dirty word in Maine
It’s no insult to say that we are committed to taking care of each other in times of need.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Cellphone searches, missing emails at the IRS, follow-through in Hallowell caught our attention this week.
OUR OPINION: Alternatives exist for poor Mainers stuck in debt trap
Mainers too often take on high-interest credit unnecessarily.
Kill switches turn stolen smartphones into paperweights
Apple’s test with iPhone showed thefts dropped markedly.
OUR OPINION: U.S. should align with rest of world on parental leave
A universal system would benefit newborns, parents and even employers.
OUR OPINION: Electoral reform would help break Congress gridlock
Olympia Snowe’s bipartisan commission is raising the right issues.
OUR OPINION: Cost of education must be addressed to lower loan debt
Giving borrowers a break on payments is only treating the symptoms of the crisis.