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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Abbott and McGowan our picks for primaries
His roots in Maine and his connections in Washington, D.C., make Steve Abbott the best choice for the GOP. Pat McGowan has the right combination of policy and personality to win the Democratic nomination.
Our View: Candidates deserved answer on ethics question
Even ‘clean’ candidates should be allowed to say where they stand on referendum issues.
Another View: No link exists between class size and academic standards
Keeping classes small is more about saving teaching jobs, not about student achievement.
Our View: Weekend death raises questions for community
Alcohol-fueled violence at closing time is no minor matter, as this event makes clear.
Our View: Facebook pushed to make virtual privacy turn real
Customers don’t want their intimate information shared on the Internet.
Our View: North Korea takes us further toward the brink
China should use its influence with its neighbor to stop this crisis from escalating.
Our View: Congressman’s job-offer charge should be investigated
Either U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak was offered a job or he wasn’t, but the truth is worth discovering.
Our view: Court makes right call on marriage campaign issue
A national group should have to follow Maine laws if it participates in Maine elections.
Our view: There are more waysthan one to preserve waterfront
The city should use all the tools at its disposal to encourage growth while maintaining access.