Editorials
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PublishedNovember 22, 2012
Our View: Fighting poverty should be government’s priority
Deficit reduction that relies on cutting programs for the poor is short-sighted.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2012
Our View: City’s homeless strategy off to strong start
Business groups' praise of the homelessness task force's work is a constructive response.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2012
Another View: Petraeus violated much more than just his marriage vows
The general will join the list of smart officials who will be remembered for a stupid act.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2012
Our View: Gaza crisis deserves steady attention
American politics prevents this trouble spot from getting the full U.S. foreign policy focus.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2012
Another View: Media ownership consolidation leaves out minority owners
A bad idea persists. The Federal Communications Commission is once again expected to seek a weakening of media-ownership rules in the nation’s 20 largest markets. Allowing the consolidation of newspapers and television stations or radio stations ignores the diversity of America — a grievous mistake, as politicians have learned. Putting local journalism into a few […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2012
Another View: MEA says union benefit program helps school districts save money
Rep. Jon McKane states that the Maine Education Association has a monopoly in the health insurance of Maine’s educators and keeps the costs of health insurance inflated. This is simply not accurate. (“Maine Voices: MEA’s role as monopoly health insurance agent over … for now,” Nov. 16) The MEA Benefits Trust, an organization independent from […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2012
Our View: Services aren’t what adds to homelessness
A weak economy and budget cuts make the problem worse, and the city should respond.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2012
Our View: Governor’s approach defies change in Augusta
Expect to see a governor who likes to fight and would rather lose than compromise.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2012
Another View: Sen. Collins: Editorial wrong on my position on tax increases
The senator has been willing to back higher taxes on the rich if small business is protected.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2012
Our View: Marijuana conflict should be fixed federally
Maine should not consider further changes to state law until federal prohibition is ended.
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