Police shouldn’t be able to retaliate for criticism by arresting the critics.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Free up prison space by incarcerating fewer Maine women
The conditions at the Maine Correctional Center are appalling, but there is a better answer than moving female inmates.
Our View: Crisis coming on elder care finance
The current generation of retirees can’t get by on their retirement benefits, and the generations behind them are in worse shape.
Another View: Crackdown on supplements industry is long overdue
Claims that the products help Alzheimer’s patients are just the latest in decades of fraud attempts.
Our View: Time is now for expanding high-speed internet in Maine
More groundwork is being done to bring fast service to underserved or unserved parts of the state.
Our View: Dunlap leaves fans of 1901 flag hanging
The secretary of state let the people choose, but he chose the choices.
Our View: On Memorial Day, listen to those who came home
No one is in a better position to speak about sacrifice than those who witnessed it firsthand.
Another View: In Audience coverage, age references are jarring
One could infer that authors and performers in their 80s are not usually productive.
Our View: Maine lawmakers should pass broad ‘red flag’ bill
But taking guns away from people in crisis is no substitute for making mental health services more widely accessible.
Another View: Equal pay, paid leave should have front seat in 2020
‘Women’s issues’ affect everyone and should be treated like it – during the debates and the campaign.