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Our View: State tests measure poverty as well as skills

by The Editorial Board September 29, 2017September 28, 2017

Stress on children who don’t have a stable home or enough to eat takes its toll in school.

by The Editorial Board September 28, 2017September 27, 2017

The Trump administration’s hostility to Obamacare creates uncertainty in a fragile marketplace.

by The Editorial Board September 27, 2017September 26, 2017

Yielding to federal immigration detainer requests leaves jails open to lawsuits and violates constitutional protections.

by The Editorial Board September 25, 2017September 24, 2017

As legislators craft legal-pot regulations, they’d do well to keep the new policy conservative.

by The Editorial Board September 24, 2017September 22, 2017

The governor peddles misleading information about a bill that would do more harm than good.

by The Editorial Board September 22, 2017September 21, 2017

Allowing only doctors to perform the procedure effectively bars rural Mainers from getting care.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

Research indicates that head injuries at a young age can lead to lifelong ailments.

by The Editorial Board September 20, 2017September 19, 2017

Both Augusta and Washington are taking steps to lift barriers to services – but it’s only a start.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD September 19, 2017September 18, 2017

Talk of allowing timber harvesting won’t help a fledgling recreational attraction get on the radar of potential visitors.

by The Editorial Board September 17, 2017September 15, 2017

It’s time for leaders to catch up with the people, who believe the science and are ready to act.