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Editorials
OUR OPINION: Federal gay rights bill overdue for passage
The Senate has done its job to prevent biased treatment. Now House Speaker Boehner needs to get out of the way.
OUR OPINION: LePage is accountable for actions and words
Off-color remarks aren’t the only thing the governor has to answer for next year.
OUR OPINION: New Augusta hospital opens with excitement, expectations
The success of the Alfond Center for Health will be based on how well it controls costs for patients.
OUR OPINION: MaineCare auditing system hurts well-meaning clinics
Simple repairs could fix the audits, which are punishing providers for minor errors
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Quick takes on issues in the news this week in central Maine
VIEW FROM AWAY: Greenhouse gas emissions drop significantly
THAT’S GOOD NEWS
OUR OPINION: Wiscasset’s withdrawal from RSU 12 shows weakness of consolidation law
With so many communities opting out of regional school units, the law needs another look.
OUR OPINION: Augusta should look for opportunity in mosque proposal
The plan is a sign the congregation wants to set down roots in the city.
OUR OPINION: Michaud’s news shows how far we have come
What once could have been political poison is now just a piece of information.