Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ well-justified opposition to the health care bill is grounded in fact, not political horse trading.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Housing crunch can reward bad landlords
A recent incident in Portland shows how tenants too poor to complain are easy prey.
Another View: Smart nomination for U.S. attorney undercut by snub to D.C.
Leaving D.C.’s representative in Congress out of the selection process again denies residents a say in their government.
Our View: Student borrowers have been let down by Maine Legislature
Senators cave to lobbyists by putting the brakes on a bill to boost oversight of loan servicers.
Our View: LePage is trying to shut down state government
The governor is willing to put Mainers at risk so that he can ‘win’ his budget showdown.
Our View: Best call would be no phoning while driving
Even a hands-free conversation may cause a motorist to be mentally distracted.
Another View: Portland’s students, schools set example for sustainability
Trash reduction is in everyone’s best interest.
Our View: Vocational schools provide a good leg up for many Maine kids
Many jobs are unfilled because graduates don’t have the right qualifications to do them.
Another view: Sen. Angus King does not represent ordinary Americans
He can’t, as Alan Caron suggests, look out for the little guy when he is a multimillionaire himself.
Another View: Police shooting verdict demands better answers
A federal review is needed to understand the forces that led to an unnecessary death.