The county is in the entertainment venue business, and it should protect its investment.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Cain ought to be ableto better explain charges
Facing the music, for better or worse, might allow Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain to derail the story that he engaged in “inappropriate behavior” and move on.
Another View: LePage is right: private employers contribute more to economy
Only private enterprise produces wealth that can support spending on services from nonprofits.
Our View: With economy stuck, nation needs inspiration
The president and Congress are failing to stop fighting long enough to lift spirits.
Maine Observer: Halloween countdown ends tonight
From childhood until adulthood, dressing up and eating candy is the way to celebrate a favorite holiday.
Our View: GOP nomination race runs down the rabbit hole
The latest developments rival anything that Alice encountered down in Wonderland.
Our View: Poll shows LePage may be learning on the job
The governor’s improved approval rating could come from better focus on his message.
Our View: AG hits the right pointsat drug abuse conference
Criminal penalties for those who break the law should be swift and stringent, but countless numbers of those addicted to painkillers are victims, people with legitimate medical conditions who need help managing pain or other symptoms and gradually, unintentionally, drift into the nightmare of addiction.
Our View: Rejecting arsenic grantsaves little, risks much
This budget cut is not penny-wise, pound-foolish. It is just plain foolish.
Our View: Oversight, accountability lacking in fireboat fiasco
A department with no written rules regarding the boat’s use is reaping the consequences.