If Republicans are as unclear or inconsistent with their demands on the two-year budget as they were with the supplemental, it could be a tough road ahead.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Our View: Federal COVID aid package sets course out of crisis
The comprehensive relief legislation will help Mainers who need it most.
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Another View: Afghan peace process needs a jolt
A troop withdrawal deadline looms as Secretary of State Antony Blinken sends a clear signal.
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Our View: Let’s allow some politics to remain local
When voters in state legislative races focus only on national issues, our communities miss out.
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Our View: ICE should say what it’s up to in Maine
A lawsuit is seeking answers about why federal authorities have been moving immigration detainees through Maine.
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Our View: ‘Long-haulers’ a distressing sign of COVID’s future
COVID-19 is causing scary long-term symptoms, even in people with initially mild cases.
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Our View: Biden’s Rescue Plan sends aid where it’s needed
Millions of families, in Maine and across the country, can’t wait for a slow economic recovery to reach them.
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Our View: A strong Maine farming industry starts with healthy soil
Maine should follow 11 other states and establish a program to help farmers improve their yields and fight climate change.
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Our View: Maine has been tested in year of COVID
Twelve months since the state’s first case, we are among the safest in the country – with much work left to do.
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Another View: Congress is broken. Earmarks might actually help.
Restoring the practice – with safeguards in place, and perhaps a new name – would encourage compromise and moderation.