The university system met a food-service goal ahead of schedule, and sent a strong message about Maine agriculture.
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View from Away: Lack of evidence shouldn’t automatically mean predators walk
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Our View: Time for Maine to look past lobster boom years
Research shows it can’t keep going forever, so the industry needs to adapt.
Our View: Wind power panel already meeting governor’s goals
Gov. Paul LePage says the purpose of his order is to determine the right way forward, but it appears aimed at stopping development.
Our View: LePage’s stand on naloxone has cost lives
It is certain that people have died because Maine hasn’t done all it can to distribute the overdose-reversing drug.
Our View: Pingree right to back local broadband bill
Rep. Bruce Poliquin should also get behind a law that would let public networks fill a void.
Our View: Maine does not have a problem with ‘double dip’
Lawmakers should focus on recruitment, not punishing older workers who opt to stick around.
Our View: One year in, no reason to change minimum wage law
Mainers earning low wages are doing much better than before, and dire predictions have not come true.
Our View: The right way to take on sex offenders
A bill spurred by an incident in Augusta gives parents and institutions an opportunity to talk about their role in stopping sexual abuse.
Our View: Many people get hurt when the ‘star’ falls
Jess Knox should pay the price if he did wrong. Maine’s startup community should not.