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Maine Voices: We have created a culture of fear that needs to change

by Rachel Joiner August 25, 2019August 24, 2019

Lockdown drills won’t save children from bullets any more than the ‘duck and cover’ drills of the 1950s would have saved them from nuclear war.

by The Editorial Board August 25, 2019December 27, 2019

The most confusing aspect of the system is the on-again-off-again way that it’s used in some races but not others.

by Dan Possumato August 24, 2019August 25, 2019

Would the U.S. or Denmark be responsible for cleaning up over 47,000 gallons of Cold War-era radioactive waste?

by The Editorial Board August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

Wood fiber insulation and bridge supports are restoring jobs that were lost to declines in the paper industry.

by Eli Lake August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

The president doesn’t want to commit the troops necessary to win, but he also doesn’t want to surrender.

by Emily Green and Jane Davenport August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

With imagination and perseverance, innovative solutions are possible that allow both lobstermen and right whales to thrive.

by The Editorial Board August 20, 2019August 19, 2019

What was supposed to be a transformative education model is struggling to meet minimum standards.

by Adam Garber and Nancy Cowles August 20, 2019August 20, 2019

A ban on dangerous products is effective only if child care providers are directly notified.

by Henry Loughlin August 19, 2019August 20, 2019

We need to amend the Constitution to limit corporate money in politics.

by The Editorial Board August 18, 2019August 16, 2019

None of Maine’s long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.