Experience in Maine counties and elsewhere shows they give victims peace of mind, lower recidivism, and help obtain convictions.
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Our View: Senate’s deal ending shutdown a hopeful sign
But a deal on the status of the “Dreamers” would have to overcome harsh political rhetoric.
Our View: Tech companies have obligation to examine phone ‘addiction’
Compulsive use causes problems that must be addressed.
Our View: Doctors-only policy unneeded for abortion pill
A rural state like Maine should expand access to all health services.
Our View: Hallowell’s flood system failed last weekend
The city needs something better than an informal way of notifying businesses and residents when rising water is a danger.
Our View: Addiction, homelessness must be fought together
A bill before the Legislature targets a small part of the opoiod problem, but it could stop a lot of suffering.
Our View: Legislature should restore funding for student clinics
Families forgoing health care is an unintended consequence of last summer’s budget fix.
Our View: LePage’s inaction on naloxone puts lives in danger
His office has failed to act on the overdose-reversing drug, even as overdoses become more deadly, and naloxone proves its worth.
Our View: LePage rightly opposes biomass subsidies
Maine should be looking for the next chapter in forest product industries, not wasting money clinging to the past.
Our View: Trump’s offense is not using bad language
We can survive a president who swears, but not one who drags our ideals through the dung.