Lawmakers on Wednesday should give the $8.5 billion two-year spending plan the votes it needs to pass into law immediately.
editorial
Our View: Close youth detention center Long Creek the right way
Gov. Mills was right to veto a bill that adds unnecessary risk to the plan to close Maine’s only youth prison.
Another View: Worker thanks Sen. Collins for shipyard support
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard needs federal support for infrastructure improvemnts.
Another View: Supreme Court gets it right on student free speech, privacy of the home
In rulings in two cases, the high court protects constitutional rights but shows flexibility.
Our View: Maine’s housing shortage will survive the pandemic
Before COVID, the state lacked 20,000 affordable units, and the problem is not going away.
Our View: Maine student ‘cubesat’ competition part of growing industry
Middle and high schoolers who created their own mini-satellites will put them to the test this weekend. Future launches are sure to come.
Our View: Collins takes wrong side on voting rights
The Maine Republican left no room for compromise as states pass voter-suppression laws.
Our View: By coming out, NFL player sends a powerful message
The announcement by Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman with the Las Vegas Raiders, should come as comfort to others going through the same thing.
Our View: Maine’s voting laws should be a national model
Four bills passed this session continue the tradition in our state of inclusive, secure elections.
Our View: Criminal justice reforms atop Maine Legislature’s 2021 achievements
Now Gov. Mills should sign bills that would close Long Creek, end cash bail and decriminalize drug possession.