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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Our View: No ‘Mission Accomplished’ moment in debacle at the border
Some immigrant children have been reunited with their families, but many more are left in U.S. custody.
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Another View: Dangerous streets require tougher speed enforcement
A decades-old California law lets faster-than-average drivers dictate maximum speeds, but the law should be based on what is best for all street users.
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Our View: With proficiency-based learning mandate gone, Maine returns to square one
Rolling back the school graduation requirements won’t solve the problems the law was written to fix.
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Another View: EPA must take steps outlined in inspector general’s report on Flint water crisis
It’s time to improve monitoring, clarify standards and strengthen protections for vulnerable communities.
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Our View: Transgender pioneer is inspired choice for TV role
Nicole Maines has cleared a path for Maine youth, and now she can make a national impact.
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Our View: Putting asylum seekers to work is good for Maine and for U.S.
Unraveling red tape around asylum petitions would be far more cost-effective than our current border policies.
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Our View: Rural hospitals need for Maine to expand Medicaid to help them survive
The same pressure felt in Bridgton exists for other rural hospitals and their host communities.
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Another View: Real mess left by Pruitt was lax regulation, not overspending
Under the ousted administrator, the EPA made life easy for polluters and tougher for the environment.
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Another View: Israel’s ‘Jewish state’ law latest assault on its Arab citizens
Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition increasingly provokes Palestinians and disregards their rights.