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Our View: Budget rollback should bypass Meals on Wheels

A proposal to slash federal DHHS spending targets the biggest source of funding for Maine’s elder-food program.

by The Editorial Board March 23, 2017March 23, 2017

Maine has been leaving money on the table that could help parents re-enter or stay in the workforce.

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

L.D. 377 would help sheriffs as they grapple with addiction’s impact on county inmates.

by The Editorial Board March 21, 2017March 20, 2017

Voters have made it clear that they want the state to cover 55 percent of K-12 costs. Now Augusta must figure out how to meet that goal.

by The Editorial Board March 18, 2017March 18, 2017

A firm commitment to quality schools is what’s needed to attract and retain families.

by The Editorial Board March 17, 2017March 16, 2017

The president’s plan would erode funding to enforce air and water protections, and harm Mainers’ quality of life.

by The Editorial Board March 16, 2017March 15, 2017

Letting manufacturers move their product from one brew facility to another could bring the craft beer boom to small towns.

by The Editorial Board March 15, 2017March 14, 2017

A court challenge doesn’t stand in the way of reforming primaries and congressional voting.

by The Editorial Board March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

New Mainers with medical backgrounds can fill a serious gap in our health-care workforce.

by The Editorial Board March 13, 2017March 12, 2017

Making it harder for women to get birth control should not be on anyone’s ‘wish list.’