Every party should be united in their desire to keep the resource healthy and productive.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Now deter and punish Putin’s hostage-taking habit
Rewarding hostage-takers puts other potential victims at greater risk – not to mention lets ruthless assassins walk free.
Our View: Get kids their summer meals – whatever it takes
Only 15% of Maine students who get free meals during the school year get them in the summer as well. That has to change.
Another View: Don’t foist transgender anxiety on these Olympic boxers. They are women.
Interestingly, there were no complaints that the winning female boxers in Tokyo were unfairly beating up on men.
Our View: It behooves us to pay for wind energy
While question marks over cost abound, one thing is clear: We need to make this investment.
Another View: JD Vance’s approach to reversing birth trends is the wrong one. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a problem.
A declining population leads to a declining nation.
Our View: Not a moment too soon, Evan Gershkovich is free
Sixteen nightmarish months later, to the immense relief of family, friends and the nation, the Wall Street Journal reporter wrongly detained by Russia is coming home.
Another View: The veep and the border – Harris’ role was never ‘border czar’
Kamala Harris has had no direct operational control of the border.
Our View: Jared Golden should probably tread more carefully
Long weeks remain between now and Nov. 5 – every one of them replete with opportunities to disappoint constituents of the 2nd Congressional District.
Our View: Maine needs to get down to business
Employers are finding it harder and harder to make it work here. We turn a blind eye to that at our peril.