The Maine Republican left no room for compromise as states pass voter-suppression laws.
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Our View: Maine’s voting laws should be a national model
Four bills passed this session continue the tradition in our state of inclusive, secure elections.
Our View: Criminal justice reforms atop Maine Legislature’s 2021 achievements
Now Gov. Mills should sign bills that would close Long Creek, end cash bail and decriminalize drug possession.
Our View: Everybody wins if more Mainers get vaccinated
For some reason, the chance to win a $1 million prize grabs the imagination in a way that preventing illness does not.
Our View: National monument aids growth of North Woods region
Visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters increased by 10% last year, generating $3.3 million in economic activity.
Our View: Maine’s job bonus offers a needed nudge to workers
The program announced this week is an unprecedented step for unprecedented economic times.
Our View: Maybe Maine’s pests are trying to tell us something
Ticks, browntail moths and whatever insect died on Wells Beach last week could be signs of a changing climate.
Our View: Data center brings Millinocket into information economy
The same attributes that made the site valuable a century ago still appeal today.
Our View: Stop shutting immigrants out of health coverage in Maine
A lesson of COVID that we should never forget is that we all have a stake in each other’s health.
Another View: Voter ID would forestall doubts in Maine elections
A no-cost voting credential makes sense in a mobile society where neighbors don’t know each other.