States, including Maine, may have already moved past the point of no return on pot legalization.
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Our View: Gov. LePage should drop effort to rescind Katahdin national monument
As the region begins to benefit from the designation, the governor should direct his energy toward helping Maine’s forest products industry develop a long-term economic plan.
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Our View: Maine makes right move by lowering speed limit on I-295
But speed is just one factor in a troubling increase in the number of crashes on the highway, so there’s more work to be done.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Barring Blaine House candidates would undercut Maine Clean Election Act
Cracking down on ineffective corporate tax breaks will help free up funds for expanded public campaign financing.
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Our View: Maine workforce shortages require complete focus
It’s not just nurses: There are challenges in every profession as baby boomers age.
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Our View: The power of the presidency has ebbed and flowed over time
We can’t know if this will be an era of a strong executive, or a return to the old power balance.
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Our View: Hunger in Maine shows no signs of relenting
State policies that limit nutrition assistance have turned emergency food banks into a way of life.
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Our View: Reports on ousted adviser demand broad, transparent inquiry
House and Senate committees should closely scrutinize Michael Flynn’s ties to Russia and their implications for national security.
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Our View: Gov. LePage is out to distract with conflict-of-interest claim
A complex debate over taxes and school funding can’t be settled with an outrageous personal attack on a legislator.
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Our View: Maine should go to bat for rural internet funding
A high-speed school and library network is key in a state with spotty broadband access.