Although consumer protection needs to be muscular, these days, it must first be realistic.
Editorials
Handled well, Maine ‘millionaire’s tax’ can set a good precedent | Editorial
The manner in which this contentious proposal is managed will set the stage for the state’s relationship with high earners.
Maine voters do not wish to be ‘saved’ by SAVE Act | Editorial
Passed by the House, this wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing bill has been stalled in the Senate. Why on earth does it have Sen. Susan Collins’ support?
What’s the case for phones in Maine classrooms, again? | Editorial
Any ‘local control’ or scaremongering that would keep cellphones in school goers’ hands deserves to be challenged.
The state of our state could be strengthened by greater civility | Editorial
Last week’s address by Gov. Mills laid bare some of the routine tension and oppositionality that impedes progress in Maine and beyond.
Braced for ICE, Maine must remain calm | Editorial
Although protecting order and urging vigilance while denying oxygen to a ‘campaign of retribution’ is tricky, we can do it.
‘Slates’ should not be cleaned at the public’s expense | Editorial
‘Automatic sealing’ is not appropriate for public records. Mainers previously convicted of crimes can and must be protected from discrimination in other ways.
An exceptional ICE calls for exceptions to the norm | Editorial
In light of the galling chaos we’ve witnessed this year, Gov. Janet Mills’ decision on a contentious bill was the right decision.
Conditions shouldn’t apply to winter warming shelters in Maine | Editorial
Recent ‘polar vortex disruption’ should prompt a cold, hard assessment of what’s on offer.
Check in on your local school board | Editorial
A Kennebec Journal investigation reveals the local school board’s rising importance in the gaudy national battle sometimes called ‘the culture war.’