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Our View: Portland school budget referendum hijacked by culture war

by The Editorial Board June 3, 2021June 2, 2021

Talking points from right-wing pundits are showing up in what should be a hyperlocal election.

by The Editorial Board June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

The disenfranchisement of Washington’s largely Black population is a stain on our democracy.

by The Editorial Board May 27, 2021May 26, 2021

A bill before the Legislature would take a successful Somerset County program statewide.

by The Editorial Board May 25, 2021May 24, 2021

A new generation of activists emerged after George Floyd’s murder.

by The Editorial Board May 23, 2021May 22, 2021

County jails are full of people awaiting trial, mostly for minor offenses.

by The Editorial Board May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

The Maine Republican senator’s minor objections should not outweigh the danger of doing nothing in response to the insurrection.

by The Editorial Board May 18, 2021May 17, 2021

Bills that would make it more difficult to terminate a pregnancy come before state legislators as the Supreme Court takes on Roe v. Wade.

by The Editorial Board May 16, 2021May 15, 2021

State spending on schools invests in the future and puts downward pressure on local property taxes.

by The Editorial Board May 13, 2021May 12, 2021

A researcher’s recognition indicates that anchovies and sardines have more to offer in the fight against world hunger.

by The Editorial Board May 11, 2021May 10, 2021

With a new union, hospital employees will make themselves heard on working conditions and patient care.