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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Two months after Maria, Puerto Rico far from normal
Most of the island’s 3.4 million residents are still without electricity.
Our View: Transgender people need safe haven from violence
Transgender crime victims in Maine say that the police aren’t the resource that they should be.
Our View: Faced with threat to shellfish industry, Maine has its head in the sand
It shouldn’t be left to volunteers to lead the charge against rising ocean acidity that could damage the marine economy.
Our View: To combat harassment, we must look in the mirror
A real reckoning won’t happen until we turn our attention away from Washington and Hollywood.
Our View: Poliquin hurt Mainers with vote for tax bill
Huge windfalls for corporations will not trickle down to most of the people he represents.
Another View: Legislature wise to slow down process on ranked choice vote
The republic is founded on the principle of one person, one vote and that must be protected.
Our View: City Council should approve Maine Med plan
Expanding and modernizing the hospital is important for Portland and the region.
Another View: Democratic order must reign for Zimbabwe to have any chance
Removing Mugabe is an important step, but what happens next matters more.
Our View: Resignation of watchdog puts American consumers at risk
Maine’s senators should push back early and often against efforts to install a compliant figurehead as permanent head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.