The relative few who are here now are an integral part of the state’s business community.
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Our Opinion: Maine policy undermines opioid abuse fight
Reductions in the state’s Medicaid rolls interfere with the ability to get treatment where it is needed.
Our Opinion: Trump’s Somali slurs an insult to Maine
A campaign that thrives on dividing people came to Portland, a city that strives to be united.
Our Opinion: Any cuts to state workforce must be backed by solid reasoning
It is hard to believe that government can function the way it needs to with 20 percent fewer workers.
Our Opinion: Trump shows yet again he has no place in Oval Office
Maine voters and elected officials should reject a campaign based on anger, divisiveness and outright lies.
Our Opinion: All US citizens should have the right to vote
We need a constitutional amendment to make voting an individual right, not a state right.
Our Opinion: In police shootings, justified does not always mean necessary
Departments are getting better at teaching de-escalation, but there is still a ways to go.
Our Opinion: Pipeline politics should remember power users
Some have an interest in keeping electricity prices high, but most Mainers would not benefit.
Our Opinion: Alternative sentencing pays off for everyone
Programs that allow nonviolent criminals to work in the community are a win for everyone.