Easing limits on working with hazardous machinery prepares high schoolers for fulfilling, well-paying jobs after graduation.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Airlines have many ways to avoid true competition
Legislation supported by Sen. Susan Collins would open industry pricing policies to scrutiny.
Our View: In opioid fight, stigma remains a huge barrier
Years into a deadly epidemic, too many think people with addiction deserve what they get.
Another View: Editorial wrong: Mueller probe is not a ‘criminal investigation’
The special counsel is conducting a counterintelligence investigation, with a foreign power as the target.
Our View: Ethics panel fails to meet challenge of ‘fake news’ era
Maine enters a new world, where advocates like Jason Savage don’t have to take responsibility for their words.
Another View: ‘Black Panther’ not just another superhero movie
A universal message about understanding power and using it for good is always welcome.
Our View: Projects put new spin on Maine’s old industries
State R&D funds and water-quality protections have helped make Maine a place where aquaculture and forestry firms want to do business.
Our View: Trump’s denial of Russian meddling exposes nation to further attacks
Sen. Angus King says we can’t respond to warfare that we don’t – or won’t – acknowledge is happening.
Our View: Don’t blame land conservation for rising Maine property taxes
Reduced state aid to municipalities and schools is what’s putting the pinch on taxpayers.
Our view: ‘Health homes’ come up short in opioid fight
The state’s answer to the overdose crisis is not reaching the people it’s intended to help.