It’s an economic development opportunity, attracting employees instead of employers.
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Our View: The high cost of poor housing
The lack of safe, affordable housing for low-income Americans reinforces the cycle of poverty.
Our View: Election Integrity Commission’s goal is clearly voter suppression
Crusades against nonexistant “voter fraud” are designed to cut legitimate voters from the rolls.
Our View: On Maine’s addiction crisis, it’s time to finally listen
Experts have been calling for more treatment options for years now, but relatively little has been done.
Our View: Surge in opt-out rates for vaccinations should raise alarms
Maine is headed in the wrong direction, and it’s putting children at risk.
Our View: Collins is on the right side of the health care debate; Poliquin is not
Maine’s Republican lawmakers are split on the biggest domestic issue facing Congress.
Our View: Know there is help available for abuse victims
People who recognize dangerous behaviors should know there are people waiting by who know what to do.
Our View: Time for lawmakers to override solar veto
A modest change to the way power producers are paid is what an industry needs to expand.
Our View: With implied threat, Hamann crosses a line
After threatening violence on the president, the South Portland Democrat has an obligation to atone for the damage he’s done.
Our View: Cries of ‘fake news’ on Russia collapse under weight of hard facts
The question now is not whether the Trump campaign had contact with Russian officials, but how much.