Once again, the federal government faces a shutdown of important services — only this time there are two precipices from which the nation will plunge if Congress doesn’t act. Under a complex short-term spending measure adopted in November, funding for some departments will run out on Jan. 19 while for other departments the deadline is […]
Editorials
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Our View: It’s time to pick the president by national popular vote
The Electoral College process is the only one we’ve ever known. That’s not a good reason to stay with it.
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Our View: Build roadways that are safe for everyone
Telling people to pay attention and drive slowly isn’t working.
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Our View: Let the ballot eligibility process run its course
Clamor over Secretary Bellows’ decision – from all sides – does more harm than good.
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View from Away: Supreme Court has tough tiebreaker on Trump ballot case
In a ruling this week, the Michigan Supreme Court allowed Donald Trump to remain on the Republican primary ballot, rejecting the argument that the 14th Amendment’s ban on holding public office for government officials who’d previously engaged in insurrection against the United States disqualified the former president. While some of the former president’s supporters will […]
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Our View: In 2024, Maine has to act on the painful lessons of 2023
Gun violence, homelessness and the climate crisis have taken their toll on our state. With the right efforts, the new year can be different.
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View from Away: Biden’s marijuana pardons are welcome, but federal drug laws must catch up with reality
President Joe Biden recently demonstrated the proper use of presidential clemency power when he pardoned thousands of people who had been convicted of various nonviolent marijuana violations on federal land. The reasons he cited included addressing racial disparities in drug prosecution and sentencing, and that’s an important point. Criminal laws in theory cover all Americans […]
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Our View: Disaster preparedness must become a policy priority
Maine, like almost everywhere else on earth, has to get serious about fighting back against extreme weather.
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Our View: Devastating storm will require substantial response from us all
As the waters start to recede, it ranks as the worst flood in Maine since 1987. At least four people are dead, and the damage is sure to measured in billions of dollars.
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View from Away: Democrats, make a border deal to save Ukraine
In exchange for approving a supplemental national-security bill providing aid to Israel and Ukraine, Republican lawmakers are insisting on a far-reaching crackdown on the flow of migrants at the US’s southern border. Many Democrats continue to resist the GOP’s demands. They should reconsider. The Republicans’ plan is not unreasonable. They want to increase detentions of […]