Our worst disease outbreak in a century is still taking too many lives.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Home sales show Maine is a hot ticket
But we will need new housing policies to make sure that the people who live here aren’t priced out.
Our View: Maine’s legal services for the poor need overhaul
We are not meeting the Constitution’s demand that everyone is equal before the law.
Another View: How to reopen schools? America needs a straight answer
The question of when to reopen has been ever-changing. It’s time to commit, based on science, not politics.
Our View: Lessons learned from fighting COVID can help combat Maine’s overdose epidemic
One lesson is understanding that government can’t do it all. There has to be a communitywide commitment to understanding the disease.
Our View: Maine Sens. Collins, King on right side of impeachment vote
But the acquittal leaves too many unanswered questions for the country to be able to move on.
Our View: George Smith’s love of Maine is his legacy
The columnist, who died last week at 72, worked tirelessly to make his state a better place.
Another View: Biden should make first move to revive Iran nuclear deal
Amid an escalating crisis, the president needs to reverse one of Donald Trump’s worst blunders.
Another View: To keep the skies friendly, a lifetime travel ban
Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s proposal may be a simple deterrent to those who believe they have the right to act the way they want.
Our View: Maine has catching up to do on ‘forever chemicals’
Legislators should follow the latest research, which shows the industrial chemicals may be unsafe at very low levels.