If you’re one of the evidently healthy people who has decided that 50 is the new 40, here’s a dose of sobering news. The big decline in deaths due to heart disease that the U.S. has enjoyed over much of the past century has slowed to a crawl. And for one age group — middle-aged […]
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Our View: Promises not kept after closing of Augusta Mental Health Institute
A robust system of community-based services has not materialized, and we are all paying for it.
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Our View: Customers need real answers to Central Maine Power billing problems
Mainers continue to report bizarre electricity bills, raising questions about what’s really going on.
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Our View: Give Katahdin the respect it requires
Hikers should experience and enjoy Maine’s tallest mountain – but they must also take it seriously.
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Our View: More steps needed to get most out of MaineCare expansion
When enrollment finally ramps up, will there be enough providers available for addiction treatment?
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Our View: New Maine panel will take deeper look at deadly force
Studying police shootings could lead to better procedures that make the officers and the public safer.
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Our View: Latest fiasco feeds doubts about CMP
Who comes first, stockholders or customers? The flawed rollout of a new billing system fuels legitimate questions about accountability.
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Our View: Rumford librarians protect free speech
You don’t have to burn books to intimidate and silence people who hold different values.
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Our View: Maine budget’s drama-free passage a good sign
Our system doesn’t require everyone to agree on everything, but it’s most effective when the parties work together.
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Our View: Family, schools tackle missed days together
Anson-based School Administrative District 74 has had success with its positive approach to chronic absenteeism.