Next year will be a busy one for the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
editorial
Our View: Higher pay part of building a better Maine Legislature
Lawmakers do a good job overall, but a wage hike may bring different voices to the table.
Our View: Congress should act now to save ‘dreamers’
The future of undocumented immigrants brought here as children shouldn’t hinge on the Supreme Court’s views about presidential power.
Our View: Medicaid expansion already showing its worth
Mainers are getting care they otherwise wouldn’t, and it is saving lives.
Our View: Veterans need a strong VA health system
Veterans deserve good, timely care from a system that appreciates their unique needs.
Another View: Western Maine power corridor not worth the ‘sacrifice’
We shouldn’t approve an infrastructure project that will benefit CMP stockholders more than it does the climate.
Our View: Ocean wind power back on track in Maine
A political roadblock, not a failure of technology, cost this clean power technology crucial time.
Another View: Massacre in Mexico demands American response
Sending troops isn’t the right answer – building a civil society is.
Our View: Cable television fights Maine law – and the future
While younger generations flock to streaming services, the cable industry is holding on to an unfair, overly expensive way of doing business.
Our View: New mayor offers Portland hope for a fresh start
Mayor-elect Kate Snyder’s sweep of all 12 precincts shows her ability to bring people together.