Only the people of Scarborough should get to decide if drunken driving disqualifies Flaherty.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Pierce Atwood’s dealno cause for other compensation
Portland’s offer may have swayed this choice, but other consequences are not the city’s fault.
Our View: Flight attendant offers unique form of resignation
If you’re going to quit your job, Steven Slater can offer tips on memorable methodologies.
Our View: Regional gaming growthcould affect Maine vote
Voters should ask if tourists will come to Maine instead of its neighbors for gambling.
Our View: Foot pathsshould not replace rail development
Both transportation alternatives have value, but one should not supplant the other.
Our View: Court makes right call on warrantless GPS tracking
When the government can track your every move, some safeguards are necessary.
Two Views on Tax Cuts:Not time to give the wealthy a tax break
Should the Bush tax cuts for higher-income taxpayers be allowed to expire? Yes.
Another View: Wind power opponents are not all anti-business lawbreakers
Claiming all wind power foes are guilty of vandalism and trespassing is disingenuous.
Our View: Passenger rail extension is good news for whole state
Investing now will create more transportation alternatives for Mainers in the future.
Our View: New standards, but still the same old struggles
Maine is no closer to a standards-based diploma than it was in 1997.