The ruling is a welcome development, and police departments should make sure officers understand it.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: ‘Fake news’ cries collapse under weight of hard facts
Was Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with a Russian lawyer just the start of election meddling?
Another View: Turn to cyber operations to thwart North Korea’s nuclear ambitions
The U.S. should crash North Korea’s electric grid, repeatedly if necessary.
Our View: Rule changes won’t cure problem of medical debt
Shifts in the way credit agencies handle overdue bills offer some relief, but systemic reform is needed.
Our View: Indifference at State House prolongs Maine’s opioid crisis
Legislators who see the clear need for more treatment options are blocked by those who want to punish people for addiction.
Our View: Maine high schools should offer computer science courses
Jobs in almost all fields will require proficiency by the time today’s youths enter the workforce.
Another View: Cheap hydro power from Canada not so cheap
Gov. LePage and transmission utilities are fighting solar power, even though it would lower all Maine consumers’ costs.
Our View: Maine’s referendum process may never be the same
Legislators no longer trust the judgment of the voters who sent them to state government.
Another View: Real jobs agenda is built on the future, not the past
Nearly half of all existing jobs could be replaced by technology in just the next few decades.
Another View: Washington NFL team’s name still offends, even if it’s legal
There is nothing to celebrate in a professional football team’s victory in its fight to use its racist trademark.