Sen. Tom Saviello’s plan to expand eligibility would help fight Maine’s heroin epidemic, saving lives and lowering criminal justice costs.
2016
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Pressure from U.S. won’t help U.K. decide its future with EU
It’s time for British voters to debate how and whether their country would benefit from leaving.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Susan Collins keeps a level head on Supreme Court issue
Collins defies Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s order that the president’s yet-to-be-named nominee to replace Antonin Scalia be shunned by all Senate Republicans.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Pay for success’ learning strategy could be smart move for kids, society
It allows various investors to fund social programs such as preschool education and adult job training.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
M.D. Harmon: Bernie Sanders preys on those who are ignorant of history
Young people should know that where socialism reigned, freedom was nonexistent and prison camps and cemeteries were full.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Krauthammer: Our passive president fiddles while the world collapses
So what does Obama do? Go to Cuba.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: The king with no clothes should peddle fear elsewhere
Apparently, part of Donald J. Trump’s appeal is the implied poppycock promise that, moments after being sworn in, he will sprinkle some magic fairy dust on the economy and great swaths of hardworking Joe Sixpacks will finally be able to trade in their ailing rusty subcompacts for monstrous new mobile homes, large enough for the […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Reagan court nomination plea should be inspiration.
With the unexpected loss of Justice Antonin Scalia, many in the Republican Party are calling for President Obama to cede his duty to nominate a replacement justice to the next elected president. This is being portrayed as an act of good will, in the face of a divided electorate, and in the best interests of […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Governor’s ethical standards should mirror Legislature’s
Scanning the State of Maine 127th Legislature directory recently, I came across a page titled “Legislative Code of Ethics.” Included on this page is the following: “A Maine legislator is charged with civility and responsible conduct inside and outside of the State House … .” The code continues: “To work well, government requires a bond […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Laws should also protect Portland’s landlords
It’s easy to dislike an out-of-state company that buys a building in Portland and evicts the tenants. However, AEG Holdings is providing more than twice the notice required to evict tenants, and it plans to renovate. Much of the negative press regarding landlords in Portland has criticized landlords’ unwillingness to improve their properties. So this […]