Changing such well-established law with a back-door approach invites unintended consequences.
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Our View: Maine lawmakers should pass plastic-bag ban
A product so cheap it can be thrown away is creating expensive problems.
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Our View: Maine Senate should confirm Sauschuck as public safety commissioner
The former Portland police chief is ready to lead on a statewide level.
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Our View: Maine should allow local tax option
A local tax of up to 1 percent would help cities with a lot of visitors cover their extra costs.
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Our View: Dentists sound alarm on our broken system
Treating dental care as an optional benefit ignores its importance to our health.
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Our View: Brett Kavanaugh has shown he doesn’t belong on the Supreme Court
The man who testified Thursday can’t control his temper, he is overtly partisan and he doesn’t always tell the truth.
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Our View: Congress should recognize states’ rights on cannabis
Denying Maine’s $50 million industry access to the banking system is a recipe for trouble.
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Our View: Juror no-shows threaten key part of justice system
Putting pressure on scofflaws is part of the solution, but so is increasing rates of juror pay.
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Our View: ‘Franking’ looks an awful lot like campaign spending
It’s purpose is to communicate with constituents, but it is most often used directly before elections, and by representatives locked in competitive races.
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Our View: Rep. Bates should resign to answer abuse reports
Elected office is a position of trust, and Bates has lost the public’s in the face of allegations.