The state was right to let towns permit fireworks; the newspaper shouldn’t complain.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Sox swoon leaves fans looking for answers
While they may never know what happened this year, they can get ready to root in 2012.
Our View: Lawmakers do the right thing with redistricting
A compromise that included the concerns of both parties provides the right outcome.
Our View: LePage confounds with new explanation of mural flap
Did the governor object to the content of the mural? It depends on when you ask him.
Our View: Cities and townsneed help to enact fireworks bans
If you live in Portland, you can’t buy fireworks at home, but you could buy them in Scarborough if you planned to use them in Westbrook or some other town that hasn’t banned them. You can keep them in Portland, however, unless you have the intent to use or sell them there, which is a violation of a new city ordinance.
Our View: BIW has rich history, but it needs to secure rich future, too
What was once a 600-ship Navy is down to 284, so seeking new business is wise.
Our View: Time to target criminal canines? OK, but collar their owners, too
If a dog bites, it is perfectly appropriate for its owner’s wallet to feel the pain.
Our View: Legislature shouldrevisit casino regulation
It’s too late to put the pony back in the stall, but we can build a new corral for it.
Another View: Yes, politics and religion can mix, but should they?
Our public life is enriched not by the most strident but by those who work to help others.
Our View: Perry makes Romney a much better candidate
The Republican presidential race has gotten more interesting since the Texan’s arrival.