How deep are the nation’s problems? Primary voters in both parties will let us know.
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OUR OPINION: Schools, students need clear rules on gender identity
There should be no confusion on how to treat transgender girls and boys.
OUR OPINION: DHHS should fast-track tougher lead rules
A law that sets tougher standards has not yet been implemented.
OUR OPINION: LePage’s plan would turn mentally ill into prisoners
Other, better options exist for dealing with the most challenging patients at Riverview Psychiatric Center.
OUR OPINION: With petitions, it’s up to voters to do their job
Unsavory tactics mar the process, but it is ultimately on residents to pay attention.
OUR OPINION: LePage’s work on port shows power of public-private collaboration
Through his promotion of Portland Harbor, the governor has been a good friend to Portland.
OUR OPINION: Report on Land for Maine’s Future does not support LePage’s claims
The governor has wasted everybody’s time with his accusations against the popular program.
OUR OPINION: Food banks’ rapid growth shows Maine falling short
When the state fails to do its job, nonprofits are asked to do more than they really can.
VIEW FROM AWAY: State prisons should follow Obama’s lead on solitary confinement
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