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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Think about what comes after Nov. 5
The coming days, if not weeks, will be tense and they may be difficult. It’s worth trying to shift our focus to what comes next.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Hazing at Lisbon High School a cautionary tale
Every school in the state should be paying attention to what’s happened here.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: It’s time to pass a federal shield law
Allowing the government to do an end-run around the Bill of Rights by compelling journalists to divulge confidential sources or research files is anathema to a free and healthy democratic republic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Presidential contest must not set the tone
Maine’s time-honored sense of political independence should not fall foul of the national chaos. And no, it’s not too late.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Simple economics can help cut health care costs
Increasing the supply of highly qualified workers who can perform needed tasks is the most straightforward way to lower costs.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: As Lewiston approaches Oct. 25, we must keep looking ahead
Remembering is important – and it is painful. A sustained focus on the future offers reasons to keep going.
Posted inEditorials, Election 2024, Opinion, Politics
Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on Maine’s 5 referendum questions
Here are the endorsements of the Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram editorial board.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Price controls are a bipartisan delusion
Both parties are guilty of this economic malpractice. Voters shouldn’t be fooled, and the candidates should know better.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 for the good of historic buildings around Maine
We lose sight of and lose out on the value of our shared history without taking care to protect it.