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Editorials

Published
March 17, 2011

Our View: Leave seat belt law alone, but ban texting by drivers

Driving is a privilege, not a right, and reasonable rules don't interfere with personal liberty.
Published
March 16, 2011

Our View: Early retirementsensible for eligible state workers

Teachers and government workers covered by the state's retirement plan face a difficult choice if they're near the present retirement age of 62.<br><br> That's because if Gov. Paul LePage's proposed changes to the system pass the Legislature intact, they may have to ante up about $8,000 more a year for health insurance between the time they retire and when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare.
Published
March 15, 2011

Our View: Bottle deposits work, so leave them alone

A statewide recycling plan may be worthwhile, but it shouldn't interfere with success.
Published
March 15, 2011

Our View: Egyptian protest leader to speak in Portland tonight

Feminist and novelist Nawal El Saadawi brings what she saw in Cairo's streets to Maine.
Published
March 14, 2011

Our View: Wisconsin GOP hung tough in vital dispute

Majority rule and fiscal soundness both were winners in the Capitol in Madison last week. The conflict pitting unionized public employees and their allies in the Democratic Party against majority Republicans in the Wisconsin Statehouse is over, at least for now.

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Published
March 13, 2011

Our View: Gov. LePage got a plurality, but acts as if it were a landslide

It's one thing to have an agenda. It's something else to forget others may disagree.
Published
March 13, 2011

Our View: Here’s an idea: Candidates with the most votes win

Runoffs for governor, along with 'ranked choice voting,' are simply not improvements.
Published
March 13, 2011

Another View: State should consider taxes as well as cuts for budget crisis

Why are only cuts to state workers' pay and pensions what we hear about?
Published
March 12, 2011

Another View: Bicycle trail can be boost for economy along with trains

Pitting one kind of transport against the other is a mistake.
Published
March 12, 2011

Our View: Graffiti crackdown can have real impact

That can include fines for not removing it, but perhaps there are ways to help.