Early processing of absentee ballots has been proven to aid a smooth election and should be the standard going forward.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Congress must focus relief on those hit the hardest
If lawmakers fail to do enough for low-income Americans, both individuals and the economy will face long-term consequences.
Another View: Republicans should renounce sedition
What happened on Jan. 6 demands a reckoning from people like syndicated columnist Marc A. Thiessen.
Our View: Launch hints at Maine’s future in space
There may be room in the commercial aerospace industry for small rockets that can launch tiny satellites into specific orbits.
Our View: Lawmakers should find a way to get together
Legislators can do a lot over Zoom, but they can’t replace face-to-face meetings.
Our View: Legislature can find a better way to help Maine’s small businesses
Not all PPP recipients are struggling small companies that need extra help from the state.
Another View: Inmates don’t deserve vaccine priority
People who put themselves in danger should not be protected before others who are more careful.
Another View: The new ‘Buy American’ is bad news for Americans
There are far better ways to promote good jobs and higher living standards.
Our View: Lack of child care holding back children, parents – and Maine’s economy
Adequate child care helps children develop, and allows parents to work.
Our View: Maine inmates should not have to wait for vaccine
Incarcerated people are a high-risk group that’s not given high priority in the state’s vaccine program.