In an aging, rural state, telemedicine could fill in health care gaps – but only if technology and coverage issues are resolved.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Bus improvements are a less costly way to grow transit
Maine does not have to wait for commuter rail to build a dependable public transportation system.
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Another View: Trump policy shows contempt for Guatemala
Proposed asylum rules would require prospective immigrants to stay in a country that our State Department considers unsafe.
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Our View: Roadkill data help everyone get home safely
By identifying the worst places for vehicle-animal collisions, a Maine Audubon project gives state and local officials what they need to make good decisions.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Alarm is sounding on election security
There is nearly unanimous bipartisan agreement that we need to do more to protect our elections, but the consensus doesn’t include Mitch McConnell.
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Another View: New asylum policy undercuts due process
The Trump administration has pushed immigration policy across the line from law enforcement to immoral acts.
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Another View: Don’t sign petition for vaccine vote
We can’t afford to lose ground in the fight against infectious disease.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should get more from justice system
It’s supposed to deter crime and rehabilitate offenders, but falls short on both accounts.
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Another View: World trade slowed by Trump’s policies
The International Monetary Fund forecasts a deceleration in global growth brought on by U.S. trade wars.
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Our View: Housing costs for workers out of control
For millions of American workers, affordable housing is nowhere to be found.