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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: LePage should not make up problems for Maine
The governor should promote Maine, not feed negative stereotypes about its business climate.
Another View: A Maine veteran marks the end of the nine-year war in Iraq
President Obama has kept his campaign promise to bring American troops home.
Our View: State shouldn’t lose focus on drug abuse battle
A budget fight in Augusta should not distract from an effort to reduce overdose deaths.
Our View: USM should fill dorms with students from away
Foreign and out-of-state students could combat Maine’s demographic challenges.
Another View: Forbes critique reflects bad business climate in Portland
As Gov. LePage says: Maine has to change the rules when it comes to business development.
Another View: Occupy Wall Street movement disrespects society’s boundaries
Rather than violate the law, protesters should organize and participate in our democracy.
Our View: Errors the real cause of MaineCare shortfall
The program is suffering from a failure to plan correctly, not explosive demand for services.
Our View: Growing local best way to boost economic growth
A study shows that bucks spent at locally owned businesses have the biggest bang.
Our View: Occupy Maineshould show it’s not just tents
If Occupy Maine had not camped out, we would not be talking about the group and its searing critique of Wall Street and Washington.
The constant and growing presence in Portland’s Lincoln Park served as a stark reminder of how much the poor, near poor and struggling middle class have in common …