By overstating the impact of a closed-door meeting, a recent editorial feeds public distrust of politics and the media.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s rejection of Medicaid expansion has high costs for hospitals
The layoffs of 22 people in Farmington show the fiscal pressures facing health care facilities.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Plan for Maine’s largest solar energy farm moves ahead as Sanford approves lease
Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar plans to build an array at the municipal airport that could generate enough electricity to power more than 8,000 homes.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Legislators score a victory for those at risk of overdose and those who love them
By overriding Gov. LePage’s veto of a bill to expand Narcan access, Maine lawmakers demonstrate that no human life is disposable.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Elephants won’t forget that a long crusade on their behalf began here
The Maine House was the nation’s first to oppose a barbaric and outdated circus practice.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Legislature overrides LePage veto of school sexual assault bill
The measure lifts the age cap for students who are sexually assaulted by school officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Marijuana legalization officially in Maine voters’ hands
Lawmakers remove the final procedural hurdle to placing the issue on the November ballot.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Solar bill offers right answers for Maine
The arguments against a modernization of the state’s clean energy market do not pass the test.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Override the veto so Maine can benefit from modern solar policy
Legislators who helped craft a bipartisan, broad-based energy deal ask their colleagues to reaffirm their support.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine DOT should stop nickel-and-diming safety
The crash involving a vehicle that went through an aging Bath guardrail shows the state needs predictable revenue to put resources behind transportation infrastructure.