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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Transparency, oversight necessary for police use of high-tech surveillance
In Maine, police say they don’t even have to tell us whether they are using facial recognition, much less how they guard against misuse.
Another View: Mainers made the right choice on vaccine law
We can be thankful that a strong majority of voters support sound science on disease prevention.
Our View: Maine news by the numbers – math makes case for pessimism
A look at the figures behind the headlines on affordable housing, state business incentives and disadvantaged students.
Another View: Voice of the Titanic is now at risk
A court fight over the retrieval of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Machine from the wreck site should be handled both quickly and carefully.
Our View: Public health big winner in Maine’s special election
A vaccine requirement receives strong support, and other outcomes of Tuesday’s primary.
Our View: Maine’s medical marijuana market is working just fine
As the recreational market comes into focus, lawmakers should resist efforts to fix what isn’t broken with the market for therapeutic cannabis.
Our View: Prepare for coronavirus with common sense, clean hands
To reduce your risk of getting sick, wash up, get a flu shot and don’t touch your face. And no, you don’t need a mask.
Our View: Pollution near Maine schools more than idle threat
Poor air quality has been shown to affect student health and achievement.
Another View: Trump takes highly selective umbrage with high court justices
The president’s demand that Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg sit out his cases show how he defines ‘impartiality.’