Falling opt-out rates shouldn’t distract from renewed efforts to press for stricter mandates.
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Our Opinion: Attack on gay club an attack on freedom
The victims in Orlando were killed and wounded for expressing themselves in public.
Our Opinion: Low appeal to millenials should spur reflection
Maine is one of the oldest states, and that requires creative solutions.
Our Opinion: UMaine offshore wind project gets a boost
A federal grant, and a new partner, could establish Maine as a home port for new energy technology.
Our Opinion: A woman’s place is on the ballot, finally
Hillary Clinton’s likely nomination is another step forward in the quest for equal rights.
Our Opinion: Vape loophole may boost youth addiction risk
The sale of flavorings, which obviously appeal to young people, should be limited by the FDA.
Our Opinion: Report shows deportation falling short
The Obama administration should not have withheld information showing the program wasn’t working. Now, officials have to fix it.
Our Opinion: Indiana outbreak provides public health warning
If prevention and treatment efforts don’t reach all Mainers, disease can spread quickly.
Our Opinion: Governor turns middle ground into battlefield
LePage’s deluded view of Maine politics turns every opponent into an enemy.
Our Opinion: Pair of sham hearings left no room for listening
Politically managed fact-finding doesn’t do anything to further public policy goals.