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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Criticism of Sen. Collins’ vote on tax bill reflects newspaper’s bias, not hers
Her track record belies the notion that her decision was based on anything but the legislation’s merits.
Another View: Poor, powerless also merit #MeToo moment
Shine the spotlight on misconduct affecting servers, maids and others with fewer resources.
Our View: Maine should build on lead-intervention success
Promoting the testing of wells for arsenic will help mitigate another public health threat.
Our View: Stopping terrorism calls for clear-eyed perspective
Focusing on those in one category allows others who pose a threat to evade scrutiny.
Our View: New search engine algorithms won’t save us from ‘fake news’
A Yale University student project supplies readers with articles that provide opposing views, which undermines the concept of truth.
Our View: Elder financial abuse often a family affair
A new report reveals who is most vulnerable and who is most likely to harm Maine seniors.
Another View: Enberg was great broadcaster – and a great human being
A case could be made that the unassuming play-by-play man was the best sports announcer ever.
Another View: CDC’s dirty words were just, er, discouraged
‘Community standards’ should not interfere with scientific agencies doing their work.
Our View: Sen. Collins took partisan stand on tax bill
The Republican tax vote proves that both ideology and party affiliation still matter.