The Legislature can make adjustments later if the new program is shown to have flaws.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Lake Region scoresshow improvement can be quick
A school whose low test scores have singled it out can now become a model for change.
Our View: Harvard studysays big earmarks can hurt
The effect of more directed federal spending is a lower rate of job growth and investment.
Our View: Voting today offers chance to impact state’s future
Staying home, however, puts important choices in everyone else’s hands.
Our View: Less luster for tax deal without waterfront limits
Councilors should explain why this would be good for Portland without restrictive zoning.
Another View: Editorial wrong on anonymity for same-sex marriage foes
Names of traditional-marriage referendum supporters have been misused in other states.
Our Views: On bond issues we vote ‘yes’ on 2, 3 and 5; ‘no’ on 4
Bonding should be used for infrastructure investments that will pay off in the future.
Our View: Abbott and McGowan are our choices in Tuesday’s primary
Recapping our endorsements: Republican: Steve Abbott, 47, is a new face to many Maine voters but he is not a newcomer to the state, its people and the issues Mainers care about. A Portland resident who grew up in Orono, Abbott served for 12 years as chief of staff for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Abbott’s […]
Our Views: ‘Big picture’ concerns call for ‘no’ vote on Q1
Maine should modernize its tax code and avoid the boom-and-bust fiscal roller coaster.
Our View: MMA suit should better define use of public funds
It raises the question of whether to allow taxpayer money to be used to influence votes.