A jury helps restore faith that there can be accountability in senseless killings of citizens by police.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Ethics panel shows that everyone is not equal under Maine election law
Slashing the fine that casino backers owe for campaign-finance violations sends a troubling message.
Our View: Not much to celebrate for American workers
Despite signs of a strong economy, stagnant wages are holding back working families.
Our View: Maine House Republicans show how not to legislate
A crisis manufactured for partisan advantage extended the session for four months.
Another View: Sen. John McCain recalled by shipmate as ‘a man for the ages’
Long before he got into politics, the late senator demonstrated an ability to connect with everyone.
Another View: Atrocities in Myanmar amount to nothing less than genocide
A blunt new U.N. report makes the case for the U.S. to sanction and cut ties with the country’s military.
Our View: Changes to national rules on food stamps will only add to hunger
Visiting an Auburn food bank, Rep. Bruce Poliquin pushes a work mandate that’s already left Mainers worse off.
Another View: Freeport school offers lesson in how to curtail screen time
A Press Herald editorial notes the impracticality of keeping students off their digital devices – but Maine Coast Waldorf is doing it.
Another View: Critic of Portland short-term rentals falls far short of the mark
Hosts are part of the local economy and don’t deserve all the blame for a complex affordable-housing crisis.
Our View: Immigrants contribute to Portland’s economy
If Maine is to avoid what comes with a shrinking workforce, it should follow the city’s lead.