The LePage administration is not taking full advantage of federal funds, and Mainers are hurting.
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Our View: Jail drug treatment funds could end vicious cycle
Inmates get in trouble in part because of addiction, yet receive little to no treatment.
Our View: Legislature should find school funding, whatever the source
Lawmakers arguing over Question 2 should finally find a compromise for giving schools the money approved twice by voters.
Our View: State courts need better training on youth records
A misunderstanding about when a juvenile record is sealed hurts kids trying to go straight.
Our View: Maine must heed warnings from lobster industry
The communities that depend on the industry need the right information to plan for the future.
Our View: Maine delegation should unite against EPA cutbacks
Rolling back bipartisan environmental protections would be bad for all Mainers.
Our View: State shouldn’t delay ranked-choice planning
No matter the outcome of a court case, the new system will still be used in some races.
Our View: Maine craft brewing still has plenty of room to grow
The industry is fast becoming one of Maine’s calling cards, and the state should do what it can to nurture it.
View from Away: Time to grill Trump’s nominee for agriculture secretary
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Our View: Immigrant EMT training will have broad benefits
New Mainers with medical backgrounds can fill a serious gap in our health-care workforce.