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Douglas Rooks: In praise of the party primary

by Douglas Rooks February 27, 2020February 26, 2020

We complain about the lack of choices, yet ignore or denigrate the very process we invented to help make those choices.

by Rob Brown Special to the Press Herald February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

L.D. 1520 would incentivize the sale of businesses to workers and improve training for companies that are considering selling to employees.

by The Editorial Board February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Instant replay does not live up to its lofty promises.

by George Smith February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Ranked choice puts more power in the hands of voters.

by Christine Cummings February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Requiring businesses to compensate municipalities for the cost of recycling packaging simply shifts costs.

by The Editorial Board February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

To prevent another death like hers, we need to know why so many people missed so many signs.

Employers can be competitive without exploiting their workforce, a local businessman writes.

by David Woodsome February 24, 2020February 22, 2020

A state takeover of CMP and Emera Maine risks higher debt, higher property taxes and disinvestment in the electric grid.

In a crowded field, the instant runoffs would have provided clarity to a fractured process.

by Angela Oechslie and Ken Grady February 23, 2020February 21, 2020

Efforts that strengthen Maine’s ability to compete and succeed in the modern innovation economy deserve increased support.