Putting limits on the the working press keeps the public in the dark about how government functions.
Our View
Our View: Paper or plastic? The answer’s not as clear as you think.
As Maine lawmakers debate a ban on single-use plastic bags, they should consider carbon emissions as well.
Our View: Mainers should have access to Canadian drugs
Until the U.S. government offers the kind of protection that other countries provide, Maine should do what it can.
Our View: Crime analysts deserve better state pension
Crime lab and computer unit employees are an essential part of the law enforcement process, and they should be treated that way.
Our View: Legislature should reconsider plan to hike tax on alcohol
The fact that some people can drink responsibly is no excuse for failing to prevent binge drinking and other dangerous practices.
Our View: Internet customers should own their privacy
A bill before the Legislature would keep internet service providers from selling customer data without permission.
Our View: Sick-time compromise shows how government is supposed to work
A bipartisan agreement on an issue that matters to people’s lives represents a giant step away from legislative dysfunction.
Our View: Maine scientist follows path from Aroostook County to outer space
Jessica Meir, a Caribou native, will go to the International Space Station later this year, joining two other Mainers in a very elite club.
Our View: Overdose antidote belongs in schools
After six years and 1,600 overdose deaths, the debate over access to naloxone should be settled.
Our View: Maine’s lax vaccine policy is not protecting public health
The scientific debate on the immunization of children is over. It’s time for the political debate to come to a close as well.