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Editorials

Published
July 26, 2013

Maine juveniles in detention need skills training

The ability to get and keep a job is a cornerstone of a healthy, productive adult life. That's why it's so important to get teenagers ready for the working world.
Published
July 25, 2013

Defendants should get processed faster

Time and distance are supposed to shrink in the Information Age. In Maine's court system, however, things are moving in the opposite direction.
Published
July 23, 2013

Law enforcement can read what’s in the ‘cloud’ — without a warrant

Ever since former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden dropped a slew of classified documents into the public's view, the country has re-engaged in a vigorous debate about some -- but not all -- of the authorities the U.S. government claims to eavesdrop on electronic communications. But there is at least one loophole written into law that makes Americans vulnerable to unnecessary intrusions, is much more unsettling than a lot of the Snowden material and isn't getting much attention.
Published
July 23, 2013

Complicated truth: balance needed for Maine energy fix

If you were listening to the radio on Saturday, you might have gotten the impression that lowering Maine's energy costs is a simple matter.
Published
July 22, 2013

OUR OPINION: Tax-rent relief program change to hit many Mainers hard

Housing is one of the basic necessities of life, and most of us pay a significant portion of our income to keep a roof over our heads.

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Published
July 22, 2013

VIEW FROM AWAY: Nation may be turning the corner on obesity

Finally, something positive to say on the obesity front: According to new studies, obesity rates are leveling off -- dropping, even. Hey, we must have done something right.
Published
July 22, 2013

VIEW FROM AWAY: Militants’ attacks on school evil, barbaric

Islamic militants' recent attack on a boarding school in Nigeria shows just how evil these people truly are.
Published
July 22, 2013

VIEW FROM AWAY: Increased use of drones should spur oversight

Drones, developed for military use at war, are increasingly being deployed over U.S. skies, looking for everything from suspicious people along the border to missing people to fishing violations.
Published
July 21, 2013

OUR OPINION: We all share challenges of getting older

Growing old can be a solitary experience. But in Maine, it is also something we are doing together.
Published
July 18, 2013

VIEW FROM AWAY: Republican-led legislatures OK anti-abortion measures at 11th hour

Just before the Fourth of July holiday, North Carolina Republicans added a slew of anti-abortion restrictions at the last minute to a bill otherwise concerned with banning Sharia law (already a questionable endeavor, but never mind that now).