Judging whether women are morally worthy of medical care has no place in Maine.
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OUR OPINION: Bottle bill change would help boost low recycling rate
Lawmakers shouldn’t change the redemption law lightly, but increasing recycling is worth it.
OUR OPINION: Public voice missing on medical pot inspections
Maine should not make law without outside input.
OUR OPINION: Skowhegan should focus energy on finding a new, better nickname
As this week’s meeting with tribal officials showed, the school mascot has run its course.
OUR OPINION: Don’t ignore dangers of raw milk
Lawmakers should resist bills that would ease restrictions on the sale of raw milk.
OUR OPINION: In Maine, lodging rules are just right
There is no need to add regulations, nor is there reason to eliminate them altogether.
OUR OPINION: USDA organic standards need strengthening
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association joins 14 other groups in lawsuit seeking to preserve integrity of USDA organic label.
OUR OPINION: LePage tossed out bold tax plan, Dems run with it
The new plan adopts the best of the governor’s ideas but moves relief toward the middle class.
OUR OPINION: Innovation required to ease organ shortage
A conflict over a Maine transplant points up the need to do more to foster live donations.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Passenger rail and phony pills make news this week.