Expanding Children’s Health Insurance Program eligibility will make kids healthier and ease the financial burden on their families.
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Our View: Still paying the bills for LePage’s tough talk
The former governor’s hard-line stance on the Riverview Psychiatric Center left the state with an unpaid bill.
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Another View: Khashoggi has been proven right
The slain journalist’s warnings about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ring true, a year after his murder.
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Leonard Pitts: Trump’s bluster aside, divisions indicate we’re already engaged in a ‘civil war’
Those of us who’ve seceded from common values, common cause and common reality are on one side – but those of us on the other shouldn’t give up hope.
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Our View: Focus on hunting safety has made the Maine woods more secure for everyone
To avoid tragic shootings, hunters must be pressed to follow target identification laws.
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Reps. Fay and Ingwersen: For Maine to beat forever chemicals, we need federal and state solutions
It’s heartening that Maine will be phasing out the use of toxic PFAS in food packaging, but that’s just a first step.
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Chamber officials: Portland businesses are working on behalf of the community
Rather than trying to shut people out, they’re collaborating to address priorities like expanding affordable housing, improving transit options and helping new Mainers find work.
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Maine Voices: Maine courts need a science and technology adviser
The outcome of a recent rockweed-harvesting case underscores the need to provide judges with unique expertise.
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Our View: Moosehead developers yield to the inevitable
Ten years after Plum Creek Timber won an expensive rezoning battle, the real estate market had the final word.
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Commentary: Give Portland’s mayor a chance to make the job work
Voters want a leader for our city, but the City Council and the city manager don’t want to give up power.