Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine minimum-wage hike eases child poverty

by The Editorial Board January 3, 2019January 2, 2019

Children are already benefiting from the voter-approved law passed in 2016.

by The Seattle Times January 3, 2019January 2, 2019

A new federal law that supports state data-gathering efforts will help keep mothers from dying.

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

The gutting of the IRS lets the rich dodge their obligations while the rest of us pay.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD January 1, 2019December 31, 2018

A change in leadership augurs a more even-keeled approach to the many challenges our state faces.

by The Editorial Board December 31, 2018December 30, 2018

State officials inexplicably shut the door on two districts’ planned remote school day pilot project.

by Maya Lena Special to the Press Herald December 30, 2018December 29, 2018

Drawing more riders by increasing bus frequency and adding satellite parking must be a priority.

by The Editorial Board December 30, 2018December 29, 2018

The U.S. abdicates leadership as Mainers work to aid those driven from their homes.

by Los Angeles Times December 29, 2018

A woman fired for refusing to affirm her support for Israel is justified in suing.

Incumbent Bruce Poliquin finally folds after each of his overblown claims against ranked-choice voting is knocked down.

by The Editorial Board December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

The plight of a Brunswick man kept behind bars while awaiting treatment points to bigger issues.