Senior housing, welfare reform and broadband access offer opportunities for co-operation.
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OUR OPINION: Pet store puppies the cute result of an horrific practice
Low standards and lax oversight allow bad breeders to flourish.
OUR OPINION: Maine’s tradition of local control in need of update
Decision-making belongs in the community, but we should broaden our idea of what that means.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
Skowhegan’s mascot and a school grant in Augusta make the news this week.
OUR OPINION: Eliminating bail wrong way to solve jail problem
A cycle of recidivism, not high bail, is what puts pressure on jail budgets.
OUR OPINION: Need for Internet means its status should be utility
Change would allow FCC to manage broadband providers more effectively.
OUR OPINION: State funding cuts are driving force of tuition increases
In Maine and around the country, less public money is being spent on higher education.
OUR OPINION: Commitment from schools necessary to beat back student hunger
The solutions are already in place to make sure Maine children get the food they need.
OUR OPINION: LePage tax proposal offers some good ideas
Exporting the tax burden and targeting property tax relief are two ways in which this budget shows promise.
OUR OPINION: Poliquin’s vote on ACA shows the right priorities
By opposing a bill to repeal Obamacare, Maine’s freshman GOP lawmaker stands with his constituents.