Editorials
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PublishedOctober 18, 2012
Another View: The new meters don’t make utility customers any smarter
The old mechanical electric meters gave consumers all the information they needed.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2012
Our View: Housing board right to rescind medical pot ban
Those who are both poor and sick needn't be participants in a state-federal dispute.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2012
Another View: Romney’s budget proposal will yield benefits for many
An editorial Oct. 5 refers to a Tax Policy Center study that finds that Mitt Romney’s tax plan would reduce federal revenue by $480 billion a year, an amount that fails to include any offsets from additional economic growth (Our View, “Romney’s tax claims in debate don’t add up”). More recent research by economist William […]
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PublishedOctober 16, 2012
Our View: Releasing names alone compounds the harm in prostitution case
Leaving out hometowns of alleged 'johns' means innocent people with the same names get drawn in.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2012
Another View: Portland should not blame nonprofits for fiscal difficulties
As noted in a recent editorial, Portland is considering the implementation of a Boston-like PILOT (Payments In Lieu of Taxes) program (Our View, “Portland right to ask more from nonprofits,” Oct. 13). We are sympathetic to municipal fiscal pressures caused by over-reliance on property-tax revenue, the unequal distribution of tax-exempt properties, cuts in state and […]
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PublishedOctober 15, 2012
Another View: City governments should resolve to welcome immigrants
The embarrassing statements of Lewiston's mayor provide a teachable moment for all.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2012
Another View: Congress should fund better food inspections
The cost of not regulating the food supply is preventable illness and even death.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2012
Our View: Campaign spending spree calls for new referendum
Lawmakers and judges have weakened the program. The people should restore it.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2012
Another View: Gay marriage foe fails to answer claims against church’s stance
Mary Conroy’s rejoinder to Professor William Slavick’s critique of Bishop Richard Malone’s same-sex marriage views (Another View, “Bishop, Pope Benedict speak for Catholics on human sexuality,” Oct. 8) makes four arguments. With the first, that traditional marriage and rearing of children are part of God’s plan, Professor Slavick indicated no disagreement. With the second, that […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2012
Our View: Smart meters will make for smarter consumers, too
Customers who know how much power they are using will be better able to conserve it.
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