The U.S. Department of Agriculture should act now to protect the integrity of the certification process.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: New forest products put Maine on right track
Wood fiber insulation and bridge supports are restoring jobs that were lost to declines in the paper industry.
Another View: Swift Swedish trial of American rapper underscores Trump’s embarrassing interference
The president’s efforts to bail out a celebrity pal who beat up someone abroad make a mockery of justice.
Our View: Legislators should move forward with MaineCare dental benefit
Adding the coverage to Maine’s Medicaid program has a low cost and high value.
Another View: Warnings on tobacco products actually work. Here’s why
The sooner these graphic new labels are on tobacco packages, the better.
Our View: Virtual charter schools didn’t live up to the hype
What was supposed to be a transformative education model is struggling to meet minimum standards.
Our View: Loss of doctors leaving hole in rural health care
A number of promising initiatives are underway, but reversing the trend will take a lot.
Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine’s long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
Another View: We need to heed some wise words from the past
Learned Hand, a judge and judicial philosopher, spoke eloquently about the spirit of liberty.
Another View: Federal government should not bring back executions
It’s a bad idea that reeks of politics, not a sound decision based on the effectiveness of capital punishment as a crime-fighting tool.