Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine medical examiner inspires no ‘confidence’

by The Editorial Board November 27, 2019December 27, 2019

Dr. Mark Flomenbaum has not had a good year, and his missteps have given the state attorney general a lot to look into.

by The Editorial Board November 26, 2019November 25, 2019

Questions about cost and quality should lead lawmakers to consider starting a public defender system.

by The Editorial Board November 25, 2019November 24, 2019

Bringing native-born Mainers back to live and work here is a key part of overcoming the state’s aging population and subsequent workforce shortages.

by Khatereh Calleja Special to the Telegram November 24, 2019December 27, 2019

A trade association backs the MEDs Act, which would create incentives to increase the supply of prescription medications.

by The Editorial Board November 24, 2019September 14, 2020

The glaring open question is whether any Republican will defend this constitutional process.

by The Seattle Times November 23, 2019November 22, 2019

As Boeing’s troubled 737 Max nears a return to service, are policies in place to ensure safe travels?

by The Editorial Board November 22, 2019December 27, 2019

There’s no reason the state has to choose between giving migrants short-term aid and doing the same for other residents.

by The Editorial Board November 21, 2019November 20, 2019

People concerned about warming waters in the Gulf of Maine have a direct interest in what comes out of a tailpipe in California.

by The Editorial Board November 20, 2019November 19, 2019

We need strong policies to keep the powerful technology from being misused.

by The Editorial Board November 19, 2019November 18, 2019

‘Crystal meth,’ the longtime scourge of the West Coast, is taking hold in communities here.