Making sure young people learn how to tell fact from fiction online should be a priority for Maine’s schools.
Our View
Our View: Maine lags region in fighting most deadly form of skin cancer
Expanding Medicaid and shoring up our public health infrastructure could help curb an increase in melanoma.
Our View: Connection helps Maine seniors remain healthy, fulfilled
Housing, transit and other barrier-breaking programs should get community support.
Our View: Compromise best route to resolving Riverview ‘step-down’ conflict
With most stakeholders now on board, the state should proceed with its initial plan to build near the Augusta hospital.
Our View: Augusta shouldn’t stand in the way of Maine minimum-wage hike
After years of failing to raise base pay, some now want to interfere with what the voters passed.
Our View: Planned Parenthood right to brace for high-stakes fight
There’s justifiable fear of a renewed attack on the nonprofit, a source of basic health care for thousands in Maine.
Our View: DHHS opioid initiative a welcome step forward, but more actions needed
It’s good news that more Mainers will get medication-assisted treatment – now let’s raise reimbursement rates and further expand naloxone access.
Our View: As LePage scorns newcomers, cities welcome them to Maine’s workforce
Efforts in Portland and Bangor to help immigrants access job services could benefit both businesses and the state’s budget.
Our view: Maine’s senators will be a check on presidential overreach
The U.S. Senate is one lawmaking institution over which President Trump will not have total control.
Our View: Maine’s opioid crisis too big for small programs to handle alone
The Scarborough Police Department can’t fill a leadership role better suited to the state.