As visits to Baxter and the new national monument increase, a new director must resist calls for more amenities.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: New Hurricane Maria data show that many deaths were avoidable
A report released by FEMA revealed that it underestimated the amount of food and water required and how difficult it would be to transport supplies to Puerto Rico.
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Another View: Yes, mitigate climate change impacts, but don’t lose sight of root cause
We need to respond to the impacts of global warming, but we also should limit the burning of fossil fuels.
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Our View: Juror no-shows threaten key part of justice system
Putting pressure on scofflaws is part of the solution, but so is increasing pay rates for jurors.
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Our View: Maine needs options for juvenile offenders
Having Long Creek as the only choice is a waste of taxpayers’ dollars and counterproductive.
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Another View: Third-party winners would break the money monopoly
The might of national fundraising organizations maintains the status quo of interparty stalemate.
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Our View: Warrant shines light on new age of privacy
Rights don’t just disappear, they erode slowly over time, privacy advocates warn.
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Another View: Report shows that victims weren’t Catholic cardinal’s priority
As bishop of Pittsburgh, Donald Wuerl enabled pedophile priests to put children in jeopardy.
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Our View: ‘Franking’ looks a lot like campaign spending
It’s no coincidence that Rep. Poliquin steps up taxpayer-funded mailings as Election Day nears.
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Another View: Don’t transform outer space into realm of human conflict
Peace in space is not a game – it is a peace worth keeping.