State money is allocated unfairly in many cases, leading to inequities between wealthy districts and those that are less affluent.
Editorials
Our View: A school with guns in it is not a safe school
Is this what a legislative response to gun violence looks like?
Our View: CMP power-line saga needs to have a silver lining
What good can come of the protracted battle over the billion-dollar energy project? We could learn something from it so that nothing like it transpires again.
Our View: As long as it’s easy to get a firearm, nowhere is safe
A majority of legislators seem to believe Maine is not at risk of gun violence, despite disturbing proof that it is.
View from Away: EPA wants to speed up EV switch. Good, the planet needs it
The Biden administration just proposed hitting the accelerator on the transition to electric vehicles. If these ambitious new rules are enacted, the U.S. could make major progress in fighting climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new pollution standards for passenger cars and trucks that would be the strongest vehicle emission regulations to […]
Our View: Lisbon case lays bare exploitation of undocumented workers
More often than not, migrant workers are treated like criminals, while the real offenders avoid responsibility.
Our View: Maine’s defense of abortion access must be multifaceted
Against an increasingly contentious backdrop, the bill introduced by Gov. Mills this week will have to be the first of many attempts to ensure that a personal decision can be made personally.
Our View: Showtime for ‘housing first’ model across Maine
A tried and tested solution to chronic homelessness can transform the lives of otherwise vulnerable Mainers. It’s up to us to believe in it and advocate for it in full.
Our View: Cowardice keeps gun control contentious
Fear of basic compromise means even the most reasonable of legislation on firearms stands little chance in Maine.
Our View: National campaign to harass, censor school librarians has no place in Maine
Legislation purported to protect students is really about restricting free speech and attacking public education.