Judging whether women are morally worthy of medical care has no place in Maine.
Our View
Our View: Recycling finance idea no threat to bottle bill
It’s worth tweaking an iconic law to create a fund to remove more waste from landfills.
Our View: Push for minimum wage is push for living wage
When a growing economy benefits only the few, something is wrong with the system.
Our View: Public input missing on inspections of Maine’s cannabis caregivers
Farming out compliance checks is just a stopgap solution – the DHHS should have a more formal program.
Our View: Name on a jersey doesn’t honor Indian heritage
Skowhegan-area residents’ ties to a school mascot shouldn’t outweigh the issues it raises for Maine’s tribes.
Our View: Proposal to relax restrictions overlooks raw milk’s risks
Easing Maine’s licensing mandate would weaken a system that protects both consumers and producers.
Our View: Rest easy – Maine’s lodging rules do the job
There’s no need to either deregulate the entire industry or to mandate short-stay licenses.
Our View: Misleading organic rule overdue for USDA rewrite
The weaker standards will erode the label’s meaning and harm Maine’s local-food industry.
Our View: Democratic legislators’ tax plan is right response to LePage
The new plan for Maine’s budget adopts the best of the governor’s ideas but moves relief toward the middle class.
Our View: Portland doesn’t need a new form of government
Difficulties at City Hall do not mean that residents shouldn’t get to pick their mayor.