Maine Voices: A ‘workable standard’ from high court could upend gerrymandering, shift control of House

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Published
April 20, 2018

Maine Voices: A ‘workable standard’ from high court could upend gerrymandering, shift control of House

In considering congressional districts, the Supreme Court should look to Arizona, which created districts of equal populations in a statewide grid.
Published
April 19, 2018

Maine Voices: Wondering why that pill costs $1,000? Proposal would give you access to details

As it now stands in Maine, drug makers are under no obligation to reveal their own production costs.
Published
April 18, 2018

Maine Voices: Trump’s nominee for CIA chief about to undergo a kind of enhanced interrogation

Gina Haspel, who played a key role in the agency’s torture program, may be politically radioactive.
Published
April 17, 2018

Maine Voices: Rail authority demonstrates two degrees of fraud, waste and abuse

The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority lacks any meaningful oversight.
Published
April 16, 2018

Maine Voices: For healthy lives, youth need sense of belonging, connectedness

The disconnectedness our kids feel can allow emotional struggles to fester into personal crisis.
Published
April 15, 2018

Maine Voices: College is smart choice, if you want it

Here are four bad reasons to rule out higher education and four good reasons to rule it in – namely the security it brings.
Published
April 14, 2018

Maine Voices: To better manage grief, employees need longer bereavement leave

Mourning a loved one doesn’t end just because it’s time to go back to work..
Published
April 13, 2018

Maine Voices: Wiscasset has the chance to move forward with Tuesday’s vote

We can improve the parking situation, the traffic flow and pedestrian safety by stopping the MDOT lawsuit.
Published
April 12, 2018

Maine Voices: Are tax cuts benefiting workers, businesses as promised? Fact is, no

Months after the bill was bullied through Congress, it appears the money saved is not trickling down.
Published
April 11, 2018

Maine Voices: Pride Portland’s newfound diversity should make us all proud

There’s no harm in energetic young voices ruffling the feathers of the old, exclusionary guard.