But financial institutions are treating them that way, thanks to slow-moving bureaucrats in Washington.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Our View: When fake sites and trolls beat facts, we all lose
Fueled by social media and cynical politics, misinformation is rampant, and we are all paying the price.
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Our View: Storm exposes flaw in Maine’s cable regulation
Electric utilities and telephone companies are regulated by the PUC, but internet providers are not – so they don’t have to say who’s out of service or when service will be restored.
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Our View: We are having the wrong debate over school meals eligibility
We should be talking about how to expand school meals, not arguing over whether students deserve them.
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Our View: Economic abuse is domestic violence
Federal consumer protection laws should not be used to enable abusers who weaponize credit.
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Another View: Income data skews Portland’s housing efforts
By using the area median income as a benchmark, low-wage workers are driven out of hot real estate markets.
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Another View: Warren fools no one by avoiding Medicare tax talk
Expensive public programs need to be paid for. Why not say so?
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Our View: Maine’s plan for lobster lines an improvement
In 2017 and 2018, 20 right whales died – a staggering 4% of the population – mostly from entanglements with fishing lines. Experts say even 1 death a year could doom the population.
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Our Endorsement: Tae Chong is our choice for Portland’s District 3
His connections with a wide range of Portland residents help him understand issues that affect the off-peninsula neighborhoods that make up the district.
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Our Endorsement: Kate Snyder is our choice for Portland mayor
Snyder’s experience on the Portland school board during some tough budget years shows why she is best suited for the position.