While the structural change has happened, Mainers should still keep an eye on results.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Tax law just first move in wrangle over budgets
Current tax rates, with some changes, will last until 2012, but now the debt debate begins.
Another View: Autonomy best way to care for mentally ill, substance abusers
The goal of a central Maine group is to provide individually focused treatment.
Our View: Time running out to end ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Maine’s delegation is on the right side, but supporters may not be able to finish the job.
Another View: Obama’s tax deal with GOP is not in Maine’s best interest
Rep. Chellie Pingree defends herself against an editorial suggesting she ‘get on board.’
Our View: Labor committee fight not one worth having
When there are real issues confronting state government, this debate is a waste of time.
Our View: Holocaust survivor’s loss leaves gap in our memory
Without people like Julia Skalina to remind us, the duty of the rest of us to remember is great.
Our View: Portland pulling the right levers on parking managment
New meters and other changes will make Portland an easier place to get around.
Our View: Lawmakers should fix unfair casino zone
The fight over the Oxford County facility can now focus on its monopoly status.
Our View: Piscataqua bridgeshows how lack of forethought hurts
Route 1 is a storied highway, extending from the Canadian border in Maine to Florida’s southern tip. But as of last week, it’s no longer complete.
The 87-year-old Memorial Bridge, which carried Route 1 traffic over the Piscataqua River between Kittery and Portsmouth, N.H., is now a pedestrian-and-bicycle-only span due to severe deterioration.
That’s inconvenient for drivers, who now have to either detour to the high-level Interstate 95 bridge or use another street-level span.