Maine will have to learn how to open its door to immigrants or face the consequences.
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Our Opinion: Collateral damage in LePage reforms
Past changes have reduced spending, but also harmed residents. The same would be true of proposed changes in mental health services.
OUR OPINION: Land purchase highlights power of conservation
The Cold Stream Forest project will protect two important species, and the economy of central Maine.
Our Opinion: Maine Muslims need our support and acceptance
Information and education, not isolation, are the foundation of a peaceful society.
Our Opinion: Spending bills should be rolled into one budget
Lawmakers need to discuss them together, so that state needs can be prioritized.
OUR OPINION: Bomb hoaxes a growing threat to schools
They are on the rise in Maine and elsewhere, and schools should be prepared.
Our Opinion: Harsh sentences no way to fight drug epidemic
A bill before the Legislature has good intentions, but it would not be an effective deterrant to drug abuse.
OUR OPINION: Animal facilities must be held to high standards
Despite their good intentions, the owners of DEW Haven have fallen short of state and federal rules.