The problems that caused the Civil War didn’t end with the surrender of the Confederacy.
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Our View: Report shows how to fix the broken defense system for Maine’s poor
Low-income Mainers are not being treated equally before the law.
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Our View: Sen. King is right – IRS is barking up the wrong tree with its audits
Limited government resources should be focused on finding millions in unreported income, not harassing the poor.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should pass aid-in-dying law
At the end of life, people should be allowed to chose care that reduces suffering, even if it also hastens their death.
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Our View: Students in pilot project show how to bring Mainers together
With Operation Breaking Stereotypes, students with different backgrounds prove we can be one Maine.
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Our View: Maine’s new solar law is just a first step
The last administration’s hostility to renewable energy has put the state years behind on the kind of regulatory upgrades needed to fairly price this energy.
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Our View: Cutting aid won’t help stop southern border crisis
President Trump’s proposal to keep the situation from escalating will only make it worse.
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Our View: Lack of privacy protection inhibits good uses of big data
Collecting real-time information on an individual level is a great planning tool – unless that information is misused.
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Our View: Facebook finally acts to counter online hate
The company has been slow to deny a platform to advocates of racial violence.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine cities need local-option sales tax
Communities like Portland, which face unique demands, should be allowed to raise revenue in different ways.