Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Biddeford right to end subsidies for ‘free parking’

by The Editorial Board July 2, 2019July 1, 2019

No municipality should give away valuable real estate for parking without considering the underlying costs.

by Newsday July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

The future of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund lies in the hands of President Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell.

by The Editorial Board July 1, 2019June 29, 2019

Medication-assisted treatment in jails and prisons makes good sense, and it’s being backed by the courts.

by The Editorial Board June 30, 2019June 28, 2019

The attention the system gets after a high-profile tragedy should not be allowed to fade.

by Sarah Sweet June 30, 2019June 29, 2019

The differences between the two parties today are hardly insignificant ones.

by Los Angeles Times June 29, 2019June 28, 2019

The highest court in the land is refusing to use the tools it has to defend voting rights.

by The Editorial Board June 28, 2019June 27, 2019

A robust system of community-based services for Maine people with mental illness has not materialized, and we are all paying for it.

by The Editorial Board June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

Mainers continue to report bizarre electricity bills, raising questions about what’s really going on.

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

Hikers should experience and enjoy Maine’s tallest mountain – but they must also take it seriously.

by New York Daily News June 26, 2019June 25, 2019

A new bill would effectively force sites like Twitter and Facebook to publish offensive content or expose themselves to lawsuits.