Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package

Editorials

Published
August 18, 2019

Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package

None of Maine's long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
Published
August 18, 2019

Another View: We need to heed some wise words from the past

Learned Hand, a judge and judicial philosopher, spoke eloquently about the spirit of liberty.
Published
August 17, 2019

Another View: Federal government should not bring back executions

It's a bad idea that reeks of politics, not a sound decision based on the effectiveness of capital punishment as a crime-fighting tool.
Published
August 16, 2019

Our View: Portland shelter showcased Maine’s humanity

While the Trump administration resorted to threats, menace and cruelty, our state found another way.
Published
August 15, 2019

Another View: Jeffrey Epstein’s death highlights jail danger

In jails and lockups, death by suicide is common, predictable and preventable.
Published
August 15, 2019

Our View: Libraries can reach people in deep need

With a social worker on staff, a library is uniquely positioned to connect patrons with mental health and other services.
Published
August 14, 2019

Our View: Maine study part of effort to solve Alzheimer’s puzzle

In the oldest state in the nation, finding a cure has never been more important.
Published
August 13, 2019

Our View: Trump’s rule punishes legal immigrants

Using the full power of the U.S. government to add to the misery of people without power is cruel and pointless.
Published
August 12, 2019

Our View: No one is winning the U.S.-China trade war

That includes the Maine lobster and blueberry industries.
Published
August 11, 2019

Our View: Deficit would be zero if not for tax cuts

Maine Sen. Angus King rightly punctures the persistent claim that tax cuts pay for themselves.