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Our View: Cyberbullying problem resistant to schools’ efforts

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

Online harassment is still on the rise, especially among girls, but tight education budgets are not meeting the challenge.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Trump amplifies ‘white power’ message

by The Editorial Board August 6, 2019August 7, 2019

Politicians who spread lies about an immigrant invasion aimed at smothering ‘white culture’ do the terror groups’ work for them.

Bicentennial, Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Understanding Maine’s past is the best way to move forward

by The Editorial Board August 4, 2019January 2, 2020

The state’s bicentennial celebration is a good time to take stock and plan for the future.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Calls for Franken’s resignation failed to take facts into account

by Alice Persons August 4, 2019December 27, 2019

Sen. Angus King did the right thing by saying he wished he hadn’t asked the senator to step down.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Bus improvements are a less costly way to grow transit

by The Editorial Board August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Maine does not have to wait for commuter rail to build a dependable public transportation system.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Alarm is sounding on election security

by The Editorial Board July 30, 2019July 29, 2019

There is nearly unanimous bipartisan agreement that we need to do more to protect our elections, but the consensus doesn’t include Mitch McConnell.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Judge owes apology to man alleging abuse

by The Editorial Board July 14, 2019July 12, 2019

It’s been 16 years since The Boston Globe exposed widespread sexual abuse and a culture of coverup within the Roman Catholic Church. Since then, sex assault scandals involving the U.S. military, universities, Hollywood, Congress and a wide array of businesses have reinforced the same two points: Sexual predators take advantage of people who are less […]