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Our View: Maine continues to put up roadblocks to justice

by The Editorial Board May 5, 2017May 4, 2017

The repeated underfunding of criminal defense for the poor is unconstitutional and unfair.

by The Editorial Board May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

The Maine congressman should stop running and oppose a plan that would harm many of his constituents.

by The Editorial Board May 3, 2017May 2, 2017

The resurgence of federal funding for programs that have been shown not to work sends a strong symbolic message.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD May 2, 2017May 2, 2017

Broadening the use of ignition devices is a better way to keep drinkers off the road.

by The Editorial Board April 30, 2017April 29, 2017

Maine’s best chance to grow a new industry is threatened by a bill now before the Legislature.

by The Editorial Board April 26, 2017April 25, 2017

The way Congress repealed the Obama-era privacy rules, the FCC cannot take them up again.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD April 25, 2017April 25, 2017

The overly broad proposal would create a new crime for conduct that’s already against the law.

by The Editorial Board April 24, 2017April 23, 2017

The Democrats’ budget proposal would share the cost of schools and other services more fairly.

by The Editorial Board April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

With 12-month prescriptions, more Maine couples will have contraception when they need it.

by The Editorial Board April 20, 2017April 20, 2017

Months after he vowed immediate action on a new facility to ease a space shortage at the psychiatric hospital, there’s been little progress.