Gov. LePage is dragging his feet but he can only postpone expansion, he can’t kill it.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Maine’s North Woods threatened by state policy
The Land Use Planning Commission would open millions of acres of fragile ecosystems to development.
Another View: With fires, California fights ‘new abnormal’
Should utilities be forced to bury lines that would be safer in high-risk terrain?
Our View: LePage backs injustice in deportation case
The governor could have righted a wrong, but chose to blame the victim.
Our View: Don’t worry about extra calories today
Think of the holiday as a much-needed day off from anxiety about your health.
Our View: Homeless youths need more of our attention and assistance
It’s not just a lack of housing that leads teenagers to live on the street, and the problem requires a different approach from adult homelessness.
Our View: Student debt problem calls for stronger response from state government
It’s in our economic interest, especially for building a talented workforce, to make the state more affordable for young families.
Our View: Stop slow-walking bids for U.S. citizenship
The federal government has built a bureaucratic wall to stifle aspirations.
Our View: School-holiday policy should reflect Maine’s growing diversity
It’s not too much to ask that all faiths receive the same level of respect in the public sphere.
Another View: ‘Straw dog’ arguments at heart of partisan divide
Neither party has a monopoly on ideas, whether they are good ones or dumb ones.