An executive order that alienates many and achieves nothing is not getting better with age.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: Immigration anxiety fuels rightward turn in Austria
But amid all the wailing and gnashing of the teeth, it’s critical to keep in mind that the country’s new government probably won’t be as conservative as it looks right now.
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Our View: Keeping families together could help with Maine drug fight
In Old Town, a couple get back on track after a mentor opens her home to them and their baby.
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Our View: Maine lawmakers add confusion to very simple question
If they would listen to the voters, state officials would stop trying to kill ranked-choice voting.
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Another View: Trump’s remarks on Puerto Rico went beyond the pale
Saying that the U.S. might soon stop assisting with hurricane recovery amounted to kicking the island when it was down.
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Our View: #MeToo campaign should be call to action on stopping workplace abuses
Sexual harassment and assault won’t stop unless those who’ve been standing on the sidelines choose to become part of the solution.
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Our View: Border Patrol threatens rights as it creeps inland
Congress should rein in the expanded powers given to the nation’s largest police force, whose jurisdiction includes basically all of New England.
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Our View: Trail of Togus troubles points to deeper VA woes
A ‘dangerous’ doctor’s actions call into question whether the agency can root out and solve its own problems.
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Our View: Collins’ presence needed to contain Trump’s chaos
The Maine Republican made the right call for her constituents by staying in the Senate.
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Another View: Sexual harassment didn’t begin or end with Harvey Weinstein
You don’t have to work in Hollywood to experience the same behavior that brought the producer down.