Few successful people share the former L.L. Bean leader’s commitment to service.
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Our View: Details lacking in LePage administration’s plan for new psychiatric unit
The Maine DHHS hasn’t yet made its case for a separate treatment facility for mentally ill patients who have committed crimes.
Our View: York County Jail policy heeds risks to transgender inmates
Reflecting other systems’ best practices, the treatment of Connor MacCalister balances safety with legal and security challenges.
Our View: Bottled water’s rise over soda a mixed blessing
While water is better than soft drinks for people’s health, the containers cause ecological problems.
Our View: Give all firearm sales in Maine the same level of scrutiny
Maine should back a recently announced effort to put universal background checks on the 2016 statewide ballot.
Our View: More tax credit loopholes should get attention
FAME stops a repeat of one kind of abuse, but there are likely other openings for speculators.
Our View: Latest port activity writes new maritime story
An international partnership with Maine business and government is bearing fruit.
Our View: Fore Street drawings dispel some opponents’ myths
There is still no sign that developers want to build a gated community or obliterate views.
Our View: Maine has good reason to scrutinize deal involving DeCoster
Regulators should make sure that the infamous egg magnate – despite what his new leaseholder says – won’t be involved in farms he owns here.
Our View: Ending federal ban on medical marijuana would help Mainers
Voters here should encourage our members of Congress in their efforts to ease access.