Rising poverty is symptom of the COVID crisis, stressing services for those in need.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: The U.S. should stop helping criminals hide money
Requiring companies to reveal their true owners would be a step in the right direction.
Our View: Students, teachers have earned their snow days
After a tough year, Maine schools should take a break for storms, even if remote learning makes that unnecessary.
Our View: Team name was never a tribute to Penobscot Nation member Sockalexis
Cleveland’s major league team should now look for a way to truly honor baseball’s first Native American player.
Another View: Facebook might pose dangers, but it isn’t a monopoly
Reining in the social media behemoth is a matter for Congress, not antitrust enforcers.
Our View: Health care workers deserve first shots of COVID vaccine, and much more
The arrival of a vaccine gives hope, but cases are surging and hospitals are struggling.
Our View: Too much tension around Electoral College count
What should have been a staid ritual was threatened by false claims of election rigging.
Our View: After-school meals programs another way to help hungry kids
The programs are the next logical step after lunch and breakfast service, but they need to reach more students.
Another View: Investment follows business-friendly policies
New minimum-wage and rent control ordinances in Portland will discourage business formation.
Our View: Facebook’s free service comes at a high cost
Antitrust lawsuits filed last week detail how the platform’s monopolistic power harms its users.