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Editorials

Published
February 18, 2011

Our View: Portland kids say hello and goodbye to a pair of schools

Ocean Avenue Elementary School may someday be as loved as the one it replaced.
Published
February 17, 2011

Our View: Don’t get complacent on juvenile corrections

It wasn't so long ago when Maine's youth services were a source of shame for the state.
Published
February 17, 2011

Our View: Tax on out-of-state planes sends bad message to tourists

Driving away wealthy visitors is not going to bring more revenue to state coffers.
Published
February 16, 2011

Our View: Gov. LePage is rightto change reform package strategy

If you try to do too much at once, sometimes you end up getting nothing done. If that's the lesson that the LePage administration learned from its initial foray into regulatory reform, we are encouraged. This looks like a nimble midcourse correction that trades a headlong process for a more deliberative one.<br><br> Gov. LePage began his term with a series of meetings sponsored by the state Chamber of Commerce dubbed "Red Tape Audits" that were billed as a chance for people to identify the most onerous rules and regulations that interfered with their ability to do business.
Published
February 16, 2011

Our View: Selling stock lifted doubts about Corrections nominee

Mainers shouldn't have to question whose interests state officials have in mind.

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Published
February 15, 2011

Our View: Federal grant leading to exciting changes at Riverton

A school that performed poorly on tests is becoming a model for the whole district.
Published
February 15, 2011

Our View: Fishing boat gas taxshould be scrapped

Charging fishermen a tax on diesel that is not charged in Massachusetts forces boats to leave.
Published
February 14, 2011

Our View: Public will not miss Portland public art piece

What was supposed to enhance a neighborhood just made the neighbors mad.
Published
February 14, 2011

Our View: State should stop resisting charter schools

Maine has not benefited from its stubborn stance against this school reform measure.
Published
February 13, 2011

Our View: Maine delegation should fight heat assistance cut

Paying for efficiency improvements would be better than cutting the program midwinter.