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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Heavy volume straining space for letters to the editor in print
Too many good letters were not getting read at all, until we started publishing some only online.
Our View: Maine shelters’ success changes rules of dog adoption
As con artists exploit a rescue-pooch shortage, potential adopters should make sure they know who they’re working with.
Our View: Maine families should have ‘red-flag’ protection orders
Temporarily preventing someone in crisis from possessing a gun could save lives.
Our View: Poliquin wants it both ways on federal deficits
His support for a balanced budget doesn’t hide his votes for tax cuts and spending increases.
Another View: Older workers are a boon to Maine economy, not a drag
Employers should consider offering flexible hours and other accommodations to attract applicants over 50.
Our View: If Congress won’t act on privacy, Maine should
The state can create rules that limit the ability ofy businesses to profit from personal information.
Another View: Don’t believe Trump’s tears for Syrian children
While the president tweets about gas attacks, his policies put the lives of refugees in peril.
Another View: Pride Parade organizers right to limit corporate presence
It’s great that companies want to participate, but they should not be the center of attention.
Our View: Maine’s other public health crisis – suicide
Policymakers should be alarmed by a suicide rate that outpaces the regional and U.S. rates.