Our View: Farmers should get whatever it takes to overcome PFAS contamination

The state has an obligation to make farmers whole for the loss to their lives and livelihood.

Our View: Sound responses to homelessness in Maine can start small

A realistic, constructive approach acknowledges the stubborn reality of homelessness and works to improve people’s living arrangements in minor ways as well as major.

Our View: Shah’s experience makes him right person to lead CDC at a crossroads

In Maine, Shah was a great communicator and a true public servant, which is just what the CDC needs.

Our View: Inability to solve payroll problems at Hallowell school district is inexcusable

The problem, which goes back nearly two years, strikes at the trust between administrators and teachers and staff.

Our View: Need for extra vigilance by voters not up for debate

Mainers may or may not have known what they were doing when they enrolled with a third-party political group this year. Question marks hanging over No Labels’ activity highlight the need for caution.

Our View: The wrong compromise on guns will invite more violence

With background checks, waiting periods and prohibition of sale or transfer of guns where necessary, the Legislature has an opportunity to get it right. Will it?

Our View: Crisis in Sanford further exposes Maine’s underpreparedness

Successive calls for coordination of asylum seekers at the state level have led to nothing. What took place in Sanford this week will continue happening if this inaction continues.

Our View: Strengthening the safety net for Maine’s safety net

View from Away: The Supreme Court needs ethics reform. That shouldn’t be a partisan issue

Our View: Formal ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court long overdue

The Supreme Court’s culture of exceptionalism has done more than enough damage already.