The panel’s support for steps such as increasing DHHS pay and staffing paves the way for a better system in the wake of two Maine girls’ deaths.
Our View
Our View: Families must set limits – and an example – for children’s screen time
We can’t expect schools to teach responsible habits if they are not practiced at home.
Our View: Kavanaugh’s full record matters in Senate review
Documents from the Supreme Court nominee’s time in the White House could clear up key issues.
Our View: Trump’s power plan a dud, taken seriously or literally
In a global climate crisis, this is no time to pull back on efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.
Our View: Too soon for ‘spoiler’ talk in Maine governor’s race
Democrats should stop trying to push out independent Terry Hayes and start honing their own message.
Our View: Manafort, Cohen cases expose lax enforcement
Some lawbreakers are treated with zero tolerance, but criminals in white collars get a pass.
Our View: Despite pressure, Baxter State Park should stay ‘forever wild’
As visits to Baxter and the new national monument increase, a new director must resist calls for more amenities.
Our View: Juror no-shows threaten key part of justice system
Putting pressure on scofflaws is part of the solution, but so is increasing pay rates for jurors.
Our View: Maine needs options for juvenile offenders
Having Long Creek as the only choice is a waste of taxpayers’ dollars and counterproductive.
Our View: ‘Franking’ looks a lot like campaign spending
It’s no coincidence that Rep. Poliquin steps up taxpayer-funded mailings as Election Day nears.