A bill before the Legislature would keep internet service providers from selling customer data without permission.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Editorial misinterprets Maine general’s actions at Appomattox
Joshua Chamberlain’s order to salute the surrendering Confederates was meant to honor fellow soldiers’ sacrifices.
Our View: Sick-time compromise shows how government is supposed to work
A bipartisan agreement on an issue that matters to people’s lives represents a giant step away from legislative dysfunction.
Another View: Report makes mockery of Trump’s ‘exoneration’ assertion
He repeatedly ordered his aides to interfere in the Russia probe – they just didn’t comply, the special prosecutor concludes.
Our View: Maine scientist follows path from Aroostook County to outer space
Jessica Meir, a Caribou native, will go to the International Space Station later this year, joining two other Mainers in a very elite club.
Our View: Overdose antidote belongs in schools
After six years and 1,600 overdose deaths, the debate over access to naloxone should be settled.
Another View: YouTube’s safeguards failed with Notre Dame
Algorithms can’t yet take the place of human judgment to stop the spread of illegal or dangerous content.
Our View: Murder trial reveals flaws in child protective system
Lawmakers need to dig into the facts that have come to light since a little girl’s death and build a better system.
Our View: Asylum support bill invests in Maine’s future
Denying food, rent and health care assistance to asylum seekers won’t make us richer. Helping people get started will help the state grow.
Our View: What to do about Maine’s tax burden
The Legislature should start by fully funding revenue sharing and state education funding.