Editorials

Published
November 13, 2023

Another View: Keep abortion legal: The people keep speaking

If Republicans want to stop losing on abortion, they should start respecting the wishes of the public.
Published
November 12, 2023

Our View: Rejection of Pine Tree Power opens the door to reform

With greater regulatory muscle, Maine can check off some of the boxes that dominated the public power campaign.
Published
November 12, 2023

Another View: DeSantis was strong, Haley was sharp, Ramaswamy just loud – and Trump won

We're not naive.
Published
November 9, 2023

Our View: Metal mining has no place in future of Katahdin region

In such an environmentally sensitive place, too much can go wrong.
Published
November 6, 2023

Another View: Social Security is nearing a major crisis

Thanks to relentless pressure from an aging population, Social Security is expected to exhaust its financial reserves in 2033. What then?

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Published
November 5, 2023

Our View: In the absence of gun reform, police have no room for error

Without basic checks and balances, an outsize onus falls to law enforcement agents and agencies. Too often, they are not up to the task.
Published
November 3, 2023

Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot questions 5, 6, 7 and 8

Questions 5 through 8 are simple fixes to the state Constitution. Question 6 can be argued to go a bit deeper.
Published
November 2, 2023

Our View: Money in politics is a problem. Question 2 won’t solve it.

Question 2 risks keeping Maine-based companies from participating in elections and poses a threat to the freedom of the press.
Published
October 30, 2023

Another View: House Republicans just elected an election denier as speaker

If there was any hope that the GOP would distance itself from the Trump sideshow, that hope is gone.
Published
October 29, 2023

Our View: ‘Humility is called for as accountability is sought’

Our U.S. senators’ reluctance to support a federal assault weapons ban must be reconsidered now.