Expanding Medicaid will help take some of the pressure off small facilities with low-income patients.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: A ‘church’ that wants to save lives, not souls
There is no real medical dispute over harm reduction, only a political one.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Bilingual proficiency among young people is worth recognizing
Next year, the state Department of Education will start accepting applications for an award for fluency in two languages, a skill that has tangible benefits for Maine students.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: All 3 incumbents for Portland City Council deserve another term
Nicholas Mavodones, Belinda Ray and Spencer Thibodeau have the right skills for the fast-changing city.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State Sen. Eric Brakey is reckless with immigration rhetoric
The candidate for U.S. Senate should know better than to spout conspiracy theories in violent times.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Deal involving Waterboro manufacturer shows how Maine’s economy can grow
Most new jobs come from new companies, which can sprout from public research.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: Questions 4 and 5 are part of effort to help build Maine’s workforce
Approval of the bonds would fund investment in education in key fields in the UMaine System and community college campuses.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: Questions 2 and 3 pay for necessary maintenance
Maine should change the way it funds improvements to roads, bridges and other infrastructure, but until then, bonds will have to do.
Posted inEditorials, Election 2018, Opinion, Politics
Our Endorsement: No on Question 1 – plan lacks oversight
Its authors rightly identify a health care crisis among older adults and the disabled, but their strategy is misguided.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our Endorsement: Editorial Board backs second term for Sen. Angus King
Two challengers offer bold alternatives, but we prefer the incumbent’s pragmatic approach.