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Editorials

Published
March 15, 2010

Our View: Put Charter Commission focus back on mayor

It's time to set the controversy of noncitizen voting aside and look at government structure.
Published
March 10, 2010

Our View: Committee wrong to strip penalties from cruelty bill

The cost of enforcement should not be the final factor when deciding if a crime is serious.
Published
March 10, 2010

Our View: Zoning just one way to spur waterfront growth

There are other mechanisms the city can employ to help its signature district thrive.
Published
March 9, 2010

Our View: Clean Election Act funds prove hard to get, and that’s good

Serious candidates with a proven ability to organize are the ones who should get support.
Published
March 9, 2010

Our View: Dropout prevention should start early

Portland is right to reach out to recent dropouts, but for many it will be too late.

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Published
March 8, 2010

Our View: Governor right to stick to his guns on taxes

New revenues will replace the toughest cuts. A tax increase would have made things worse.
Published
March 8, 2010

Another View: Maine should pay attention to the dangers of cell phone use

An editorial was wrong to suggest that warning labels are an inappropriate safeguard.
Published
March 7, 2010

Our View: Health cuts should be top priority for new funds

Like the doctor in a classic joke, Gov. Baldacci has some good news and some bad news. For once, state revenue projections are improving, meaning that between tax receipts and federal funds, the Legislature will have nearly $80 million more to work with. But while that might sound like a lot of money, compared to […]
Published
March 7, 2010

Another View: Columnist, not the president, is arrogant on health summit

Obama is right to fight for a program that he and millions of others believe would help.
Published
March 6, 2010

Our View: Sudanese feast celebrates community’s accomplishment

Immigrants without much to give have given a great deal to the ones they left behind.