Key players are making progress toward much-needed juvenile justice reform
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Our View: Maine swimmer sets an example, one stroke at a time
Pat Gallant-Charette, a 68-year-old Westbrook resident, is one of the best in the world at what she does.
Our View: Berating referees is out-of-bounds behavior
In Maine and nationwide, hectoring from the sidelines and the stands is eroding the ranks of those who officiate school sports.
Our View: Maine lawmakers should pass plastic-bag ban
A product so cheap it can be thrown away is creating expensive problems.
Our View: Lack of retirement savings puts generations in peril
Proposals before Congress to help more working-age Americans save more money deserve attention and action.
Our View: Disparities in health care pricing show our system’s fundamental flaws
An operation shouldn’t be 3 times as expensive if done in Bangor rather than in Boston.
Our View: New Mainers face barriers to full entry
Though immigrants are driving growth in Maine, there are still some things holding them back.
Our View: Climate is top concern in CMP powerline case
Gov. Mills is right to sign on to a deal that brings low-emission electricity to the region.
Our View: Too many Maine schools still don’t test for lead
It looks like the state needs a law to nudge all districts into ensuring that their water is safe for students.
Our View: Landmark 1964 Supreme Court case protects a free press
No, Justice Thomas, this is not the time to revisit a half-century of settled law.