Political gamesmanship in Washington means that federally funded testing and treatment programs will be shut down.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: PFAS fund needed for Maine’s affected farmers
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would put $100 million aside to identify and mitigate contaminated sites.
Our View: Law would level playing field between communities, big retailers
Some of the country’s most powerful corporations are using a dubious legal strategy to rob Maine cities and towns of tax revenue.
Another View: Wood heating helps end oil dependence
Mainers can save money, help the environment and hurt Putin by installing wood pellet systems.
Our View: Two years of COVID have changed us all
We are all going through a traumatic event and need to remember that we are still all in this together.
Another View: Russia’s independent journalists need help
Reporting has long been a hazardous occupation under Vladimir Putin’s regime. But publishing the truth has rarely been so important.
Our View: Immediate relief, long-term prevention needed in face of spiking fuel costs
Our reliance on cheap oil has put Americans in a tough spot. The only way out is through clean energy.
Our View: Deadly Maine drivers should lose their licenses
A court official’s claim that a vehicular manslaughter conviction can’t trigger suspension boggles the mind.
Our View: High gas prices are the cost of defending Ukraine
President Biden was right to ban Russian oil imports. His opponents should not use it to pull Americans apart.
Our View: Housing bill challenges Maine’s tradition of local control
The affordable-housing shortage is a statewide crisis that can’t be solved with town-by-town zoning.