Dozens of Maine homeowners have found that their properties are contaminated with industrial chemicals. State law shouldn’t let responsible parties off the hook.
Editorials
Our View: Take all anti-Asian violence seriously
Attacks like the one this week in Portland should not be seen as isolated incidents.
Our View: Maine women bearing heavy weight from pandemic
A year of the virus has shown that we depend on women, particularly moms, in ways that limit their lives, and slow the state economy.
Our View: Schools need clarity on COVID rules
Strict social distancing rules, which may not be needed, mean most schools can’t reopen full time.
Our View: Budget negotiations must be made in good faith
If Republicans are as unclear or inconsistent with their demands on the two-year budget as they were with the supplemental, it could be a tough road ahead.
Our View: Federal COVID aid package sets course out of crisis
The comprehensive relief legislation will help Mainers who need it most.
View from Away: COVID-19 is also raising the death toll from opioids
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Our View: Let’s not let all politics turn national
When local voters focus only on national issues, our communities miss out.
Our View: ICE should say what it’s up to in Maine
A lawsuit is seeking answers about why federal authorities have been moving immigration detainees through Maine.
Our View: ‘Long-haulers’ a distressing sign of COVID’s future
COVID-19 is causing scary long-term symptoms, even in people with initially mild cases.