Maine should take advantage of the growing “remote workforce” to spur its economy.
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OUR OPINION: If police officer beats his wife, who does she call?
Too often, domestic violence accusations against police officers are brushed off.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Lake protection, addiction and special education are in the news this week.
OUR OPINION: Public shaming magnified when police put arrests online
Reports have no context and no followup, so information about not guilty verdict or dismissal of charge isn’t as readily available as the arrest.
OUR OPINION: Women missing out on full ACA benefits
Reports of insurers violating a mandate to offer free birth control demand immediate action.
OUR OPINION: Harsh penalties for possession make no sense
Maine shouldn’t burden first-time, low-level users with a felony conviction.
OUR OPINION: GMO label law should remain the way it is
There is simply not enough evidence that genetically modified foods are dangerous to warrant Maine moving forward on its own.
OUR OPINION: Maine does not owe monopoly status to casinos
The state should control the industry, not allow the industry to dictate who else can play.
Bernie Sanders’s revolution
Vermonter has some good ideas, but others — not so much.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Deer killers and life savers make the news this week.