Temporarily preventing someone in crisis from possessing a gun could save lives.
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Maine Compass: Maine people are struggling with hunger. Proposals for the farm bill would make it worse
A plan from House Republicans would take SNAP benefits away from millions of Americans.
Our View: Poliquin wants it both ways on federal deficits
The 2nd District congressman is pushing a balanced budget amendment while voting for bills that will explode the deficit.
Our View: Maine must act if Congress fails on privacy protections
As the Facebook scandal shows, people have too little control over the personal information gathered online.
View from Away: Police lethal force policies need thoughtful debate
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Our View: Maine’s other public health crisis? Suicide
Policymakers should be alarmed by a suicide rate that outpaces the regional and U.S. rates.
Our View: We need to know more about teen vaping
The use of e-cigarettes among students is rising, and the long-term effects are unclear.
Our View: Wait for facts before setting Maine fishing policy
No concrete evidence has yet linked right whales’ deaths to the state’s lobster industry.
Our View: Follow-through is key to road-safety funds
New fatality data should spur policymakers to make safe pedestrian access a budget priority.
Our View: Inequities show these are still King’s ‘days of challenges’
We must confront the racial discrimination in this country if we have any hope of ending it.