A universal system would benefit newborns, parents and even employers.
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OUR OPINION: Electoral reform would help break Congress gridlock
Olympia Snowe’s bipartisan commission is raising the right issues.
OUR OPINION: Cost of education must be addressed to lower loan debt
Giving borrowers a break on payments is only treating the symptoms of the crisis.
OUR OPINION: Augusta schools handled birth control issue appropriately
Parents, students, faculty all joined discussion about reproductive health services
OUR OPINION: Michaud and the VA
The congressman was one of many who didn’t recognize the mounting problems in veterans health care.
OUR OPINION: Compromise, collaboration key to war on drugs
LePage still pushing prosecution route, ignores treatment option
OUR OPINION: Poor, idle youth no good for state economy
The lack of jobs for younger workers may stunt the growth of Maine’s workforce.
OUR OPINION: Hallowell actions raise questions of responsibility
City officials had an obligation to act as soon as they knew of the allegations against the police chief, and his relationship with a subordinate officer.
OUR OPINION: Trigger lock giveaway a chance to boost gun safety
Gun control is a divisive issue, but this program shouldn’t be.
OUR OPINION: Impeding aid to immigrants harmful to all
Maine benefits from new residents ready and eager to contribute.