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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: It’s not Republicans that make Obama look ineffective
In a recent column, Ron Bancroft puts the blame for voter outrage in the wrong quarter.
Another View: ‘Bank of Mother’ column not a real response to state budget
Reasonable taxes are not too much to ask in exchange for a government that works.
Our View:Pension crisis can’t be fixed by cutting benefits
The next governor and Legislature will have to address a pension liability that must be paid.
Our View: State should help fish exchange survive
There may be no Maine fishing industry left to benefit when fish stocks rebound.
Our View: Franklin Street on track for positive developments
A state feasibility study is the next step toward reclaiming a lost neighborhood.
Our View: Applause deserved for I-295 traffic decision
The Maine Department of Transportation pulled a U-turn to avoid another weekend delay.
Our View: Portland superintendent made right call on school fundraising
Every student deserves the same access to programs paid for with donated money.
Our View: Race to the Top goes on without Maine
However, the education secretary reveals what he thinks the nation’s schools really need.
Our View: Portland mosque gets approval as process works
Unlike situations elsewhere, local standards and people’s rights were both upheld.