New administration report recommends elimination of all licenses not clearly necessary for health or safety.
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OUR OPINION: Drug crisis caught between a rock and a hard place
Governor still says problem is not enough drug agents to fight abuse; others say not enough money is available to treat addiction.
OUR OPINION: Katahdin should remain the end of the Appalachian Trail
Baxter State Park officials overreacted to the recent run of Scott Jurek, but they do have legitimate concerns.
OUR OPINION: Court ruling should put disclosure issue to rest
National Organization for Marriage told it must reveal names of donors in 2009 referendum.
OUR OPINION: Maine obituaries provide lessons for fighting addiction
Disease is the result of a complex mix of causes that is not entirely understood, and must be treated from a variety of angles.
OUR OPINION: Bring local food movement to Maine campuses
The next food services contract for the UMaine System should prioritize local farms.
OUR OPINION: A few upgrades needed to attract telecommuters
Maine has the quality of life, but Internet and affordable housing are lacking for now.
OUR OPINION: Homeless campers’ plight symbol of bigger struggle
The rise in campsites comes at a time when agencies are straining to cover basic needs.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Declining water quality, Gardiner fire response in the news this week.
OUR OPINION: GMO labeling doesn’t answer the right questions
Foods with GMOs aren’t necessarily good or bad, and labels won’t help you tell the difference.