The Legislature and Gov. Janet Mills should finally update Maine’s laws.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Rep. Janice Cooper: Maine’s original state flag is the one we should be flying
Restoring the simple and meaningful 1901 design would be a great way to mark our bicentennial.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Mills’ budget should only get better from here
The Legislature should look to limit spending as it takes on the new governor’s proposal.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Republicans still winning war on taxes
Rhetoric that treats tax rates as untouchable makes it impossible for government to meet the people’s needs.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Our state’s substance use crisis encompasses more than opioids
The renewed focus on fighting addiction must also take into account nicotine, alcohol and other drugs.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Post-Parkland shooting, grief and outrage get solid results
The Miami Herald
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Offering paid sick leave makes for healthier businesses, workers
The benefit reduces turnover, boosts productivity and stops the spread of illness.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Scaring off Amazon will backfire for the left
Opponents of New York’s deal with Amazon are surely cheering Thursday’s news, but they’re on shaky ground politically, given that the arrival of Amazon has consistently polled well with voters.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Seattle’s pre-K program gains national praise
The Seattle Times
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Hungry students continue to fall through cracks
Students eligible for free and reduced price meals at school are not getting them — and it’s not because they don’t need them.