Editorials

Published
July 22, 2022

Our View: Senate Republicans have it wrong on same-sex marriage bill

From deeming it a ‘silly messaging bill’ to a ‘stupid waste of time,’ their disregard for equality has been flagrant.
Published
July 21, 2022

Our View: Chipotle tries to take unionizing off the menu

The decision to close its Augusta restaurant shows that management is scared of workers exercising their rights.
Published
July 20, 2022

Our View: Spurious political survey a preview of what’s to come

If the unethical presentation of a 'messaging and advertising' poll over the weekend is anything to go by, the voting public needs to be on high alert.
Published
July 19, 2022

Our View: Amid shortage, young workers prove their worth

Teenagers, taken on as a last resort, are filling an important role in the tourism industry this summer.
Published
July 18, 2022

Another View: Jan. 6 hearings make it harder for Republicans to keep the Trump charade going

Bipartisan participation in a 'profound moment of reckoning' seems pretty unlikely.
Published
July 17, 2022

Our View: Overdose deaths driven by remarkable dangerous supply

Illicit drugs have always had the capacity to kill. But never like this.
Published
July 16, 2022

Our View: Governors’ summer junket went a step or two too far

It’s hard to imagine the trade-off will be worthwhile.
Published
July 15, 2022

Our View: College is a product fewer people want to buy

Traditional economics are fading from view (just ask UMaine). That’s not a bad thing.
Published
July 14, 2022

Another view: State bans may not be the final word on abortion

Clinics in half the country cannot handle the needs of the whole country – an array of legal efforts are motivated by that fact.
Published
July 13, 2022

Our View: Maine cities should take advantage of opportunity to grow

The cities that thrive in coming years will be the ones who create an environment for people from all walks of life.