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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Law enforcement union should join reform efforts
Instead, the Maine Association of Police is digging in to defend officers who may be charged with misconduct.
Our View: Cheaper, more effective hearing aids should be on their way
The FDA has been slow to implement a 2017 law designed to deregulate the industry.
Letter From the Publisher: A year like no other reaffirms the value of journalism
With the support of our readers, we are headed into 2021 with a clear sense of our mission.
Our View: COVID denial spreads like a virus
As cases are diagnosed in record numbers, some are still claiming that it’s no big deal.
Our View: Is free Netflix enough for you to stay home this week?
We’ve already seen, at Thanksgiving, that the risk of a spike in death and illness won’t keep a lot of people from travel and socializing.
Another View: Lift the federal barrier to researching marijuana
The Senate should follow the House’s lead and allow scientists to learn about potentially transformative medical uses for cannabis.
Our View: Medical ‘surprise billing’ fix is itself a welcome surprise
The $900 billion COVID relief bill also ends an unfair practice by health care providers.
Our View: There’s no denying that air pollution is deadly
A ruling in Britain on the death of a 9-year-old girl should get attention here in the U.S. too.