Editorials
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PublishedAugust 25, 2011
Our View: Tremors shake up a sleepy summer afternoon in Maine
It may not be much by California standards, but here it was something to talk about.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2011
Our View: Good newson energy group not good enough
The good news, a government watchdog agency tells us, is that no one stole any money from a $1.1 million federal grant given to a hastily organized but politically connected nonprofit.<br><br> The bad news, says the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA), is that there were no safeguards in place that would have stopped the officers of the Maine Green Energy Alliance from dipping their hands into the till, and even if they didn't steal public money, they didn't appear to use it very wisely. About $500,000 was spent on an energy conservation program that had signed up to retrofit only 50 houses.<br><br>
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PublishedAugust 23, 2011
Our View: Coast Guard spends billions, falls many ships short of goal
The service has serious problems, but its mission is vital. It needs help, not punishment.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2011
Our View:Redistricting should be simple, right?
The congressional reapportionment issue would appear to be simple: Draw a single line across the state in as direct a manner as possible with an equal number of people on either side – or as close to equal as population permits.<br><br>Then, call one side "1" and the other side "2." Label them "congressional districts" and let the people in them select candidates and vote for one of them . . .
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PublishedAugust 22, 2011
Our View: Minor changes won’t fix Clean Elections ailment
A court ruling has made major changes to the law, so the response should also be major.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2011
Another View: New registration law won’t stop people from voting after a move
A Maine Voices column incorrectly raised fears about longtime residents being denied a ballot.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011
Our View: Federal early childhood grant is a ‘race’ worth winning
Federal money could help jump-start an effort that Maine should be making anyway.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011
Our View: Maine has nothing to fear from a park study
If opponents are right, a feasibility study should settle the argument in their favor.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011
Another View: Rep. Michaud right to be wary about impact of trade deals
The newspaper should be more careful about endorsing pacts that would hurt Maine workers.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2011
Our View: Will Labor Day mark turn in our political life?
President Obama has promised a new jobs initiative, and the GOP race has been shaken up.
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