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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Board right to suspend doctors for misinformation
The small minority of physicians who are spreading lies about COVID are getting their patients killed.
Our View: The true meaning of Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream’
By King’s own standards, the dream of a color-blind society remains unfulfilled.
Our View: Maine’s Susan Collins should heed MLK’s words on voting rights
The senator and her Republican colleagues must recognize that there is no middle ground in the march toward multiracial democracy.
Another View: Democrats need to break grip of teachers unions
Saving the country’s students requires President Biden and other party leaders to show whose side they’re really on.
Our View: Safe storage should be required of every gun owner
Mandating that firearms be stored unloaded and locked will help save kids’ lives.
Our View: Portland developer puts community before condos
Kevin Bunker sets a good example by building housing for homeless women who are dealing with substance use disorder.
Our View: Investment good news for Madison, and the rest of Maine
Financing has been secured for a project to convert a former paper mill into North America’s first wood-fiber insulation plant.
Our View: Portland right to end COVID emergency order
The pandemic is not going away, but governments don’t need special authority to craft their response.
Our View: Pandemic shows need for strong local food systems
Maine and New England must make sure that food is available here regardless of what is happening elsewhere.