Editorials

Published
December 1, 2010

Our View: Chinese student exchange an export opportunity for Maine

Our universities have something to offer the world, and foreign students have what we need.
Published
November 30, 2010

Another View: Build fuel-efficient cars to cope with higher gas prices

Mainers drive more than some others, and higher-mileage cars could help save money.
Published
November 30, 2010

Our View: WikiLeaks disclosuresteach vital lesson

It may be that no other nation in history has suffered a diplomatic catastrophe like the one the release of 250,000 secret State Department cables has imposed on this country. The cables were apparently turned over to a group called WikiLeaks by Bradley Manning, a disgruntled Army intelligence analyst who is now in custody. They contain U.S. diplomats' candid and often critical comments on the leaders and policies of other nations, including many allies as well as opponents. ("Wiki" is a term for a website open to rapid updates from a wide variety of sources.) The new disclosures, which follow the release of previous batches of videos and memos on U.S. military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, have left political and diplomatic figures reeling at the highest levels.
Published
November 26, 2010

Our View: School discipline report should not be forgotten

As a new administration comes to power, good work like this should be considered.
Published
November 26, 2010

Our View: Smart meters shouldn’t be stopped by suspicions

The Public Utilities Commission should have a straightforward case when deciding whether Central Maine Power can continue with its "smart meter" installation program. On one hand, the commissioners have information filed by the company that shows the meters, which emit a radio signal that allows them to be read remotely, have not been proven to pose any health or safety danger. On the other hand, they have speculation from opponents who blame the meters for reported muscle spasms, headaches and insomnia, and unformed suspicions about cancer. They call for a halt to their installation until more research can definitively determine the safety of the devices.

Published
November 25, 2010

Our View: We can be thankful for Baldacci’s tax stance

Holding the line on spending has positioned the state well for economic growth.
Published
November 24, 2010

Our View: Couple’s gift to food pantry shows the way to help out

Not everyone can come up with 50 turkeys, but all of us could do a little this season.
Published
November 24, 2010

Our View: Portland’ssecret election process won’t be missed

While no one is saying exactly how it happened, Portland got a new mayor Monday, who is actually the old mayor, Nicholas Mavodones, agreeing to come back for one more turn. It's a good move for the city. Portland is in the last year of a nearly 90-year-old form of government, in which the City Council elects one of its members to serve as the council's ceremonial leader, chairing meetings and representing the city to the public. Mavodones is well-liked and experienced and should provide a steady hand during a difficult budget season. And he will be a familiar face to representatives of the state and federal government and the business community, with whom the city must interact.
Published
November 19, 2010

Our View: Don’t move artwork – unless it’s to the dump

Public art that just makes people mad won't fit better in one location than another.
Published
November 19, 2010

Our Views: Judge right to limit scope of Dechaine hearing

The purpose is to determine whether there should be a new trial, not to retry the case.

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