Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Under the right conditions, Maine high school athletes safe to take the field

by The Editorial Board August 26, 2020August 25, 2020

In most cases, the benefits of a fall season outweigh the risks, though COVID will have the last word.

by The Editorial Board August 25, 2020August 24, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is stressing a system that didn’t have enough resources to begin with.

by The Editorial Board August 24, 2020August 23, 2020

A tough influenza season would put even more strain on everyone already consumed by the coronavirus.

by The Editorial Board August 23, 2020September 14, 2020

People should start thinking now about how they plan to vote in an unprecedented time.

by Los Angeles Times August 22, 2020August 21, 2020

Capital punishment is essentially the government stepping in to extract revenge. That is not justice.

by The Editorial Board August 21, 2020August 20, 2020

As the latest federal ruling shows, the idea that Maine voters are disenfranchised is wrong.

by The Editorial Board August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

The events in Millinocket show that we can’t become complacent about our state’s success in slowing the virus’ spread.

by The Editorial Board August 19, 2020September 14, 2020

Louis DeJoy, a Trump donor, should not be in charge of policies that make voting more difficult.

by Bloomberg Opinion August 18, 2020August 17, 2020

A Republican proposal points the way to a simpler, fairer system.

by The Editorial Board August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

States that reopened too soon are seeing a spike in cases, and a drop in spending.