While the frenzy in Washington, D.C., continued over Attorney General William P. Barr’s summary of special council Robert S. Mueller III’s findings — the calls for “reckoning” and “payback,” the new, dueling probes pushed by House Democrats and Senate Republicans — the Trump administration quietly did something to remind us why Democrats are so eager […]
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Supreme Court should end gerrymandering
During oral arguments Tuesday at the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh conceded that “extreme partisan gerrymandering is a real problem for our democracy.” That was a huge understatement. When legislators manipulate congressional or legislative district lines to favor one party over another — a time-dishonored practice that has become more sophisticated in the computer age […]
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York police chief: Investment in home visiting will improve public safety in Maine
Two bills before the Legislature will help ensure that more children grow up healthy and prepared to lead productive lives.
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Commentary: We don’t need Robert Mueller to tell us Trump is a threat
Robert Mueller’s final report tells us what we knew all along. In case anyone forgot, President Donald Trump is reminding us why anything short of overwhelming evidence that he conspired with Russia or obstructed justice was always going to celebrated as a victory. “A complete and total exoneration,” Trump declared of an investigation that was […]
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Our View: Judge’s ruling on opioid treatment in jail will save lives
Medication-assisted treatment should be available when, where and for whom it is needed.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should mandate child lead testing
Kids are getting sick from Maine’s old housing stock, but not enough of them know it.
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Maine Compass: College students need to fill their stomachs to fuel their brains
Like many other Mainers with low-wage jobs, students are one unexpected expense away from having no money for food or rent.
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Our View: What does the future look like for Maine firefighting?
Departments are slowly losing volunteers; it’s time to figure out what’s next.
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Our View: Columbus Day doesn’t tell the whole story
A bill would change the holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day, and start telling the full truth about the ‘discovery’ of America.
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Maine Compass: We all should work to light the literacy flame, and keep it burning
Winter in Maine is known for its ample snow and biting cold, and a plethora of outdoor activities. Yet the limited daylight hours and erratic weather also often force residents inside their homes, and, for those fortunate enough, near their woodstoves and fireplaces. The pace of life seems to slow, the sounds of nature seem […]