OUR OPINION: New Augusta hospital opens with excitement, expectations

The success of the Alfond Center for Health will be based on how well it controls costs for patients.

OUR OPINION: MaineCare auditing system hurts well-meaning clinics

Simple repairs could fix the audits, which are punishing providers for minor errors

VIEW FROM AWAY: Greenhouse gas emissions drop significantly

THAT’S GOOD NEWS

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Quick takes on issues in the news this week in central Maine

OUR OPINION: Wiscasset’s withdrawal from RSU 12 shows weakness of consolidation law

With so many communities opting out of regional school units, the law needs another look.

OUR OPINION: Augusta should look for opportunity in mosque proposal

The plan is a sign the congregation wants to set down roots in the city.

OUR OPINION: Michaud’s news shows how far we have come

What once could have been political poison is now just a piece of information.

OUR OPINION: Broader authority needed for Board of Corrections

County jails need better oversight to control costs, improve services

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Quick takes on the issues in the news this week in central Maine.

OUR OPINION: Congress must stop rollback of food stamps