Privatizing air traffic control would attract needed investment to modernize the system.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Southern Maine casino backers should get serious state scrutiny
Horseracing Jobs Fairness has shown that they won’t open up unless someone’s pushing them.
Another View: Wall Street bank makes irresponsible deal with corrupt Venezuelan regime
By buying bonds issued by the country’s oil company, Goldman Sachs is enabling an odious and brutal leader.
Our View: Ranked-choice voters should not be forgotten
The electoral system that Mainers supported last fall is unconstitutional – so let’s change the state Constitution.
Another View: British election once made sense, but now it’s practically irrelevant
The Tories are likely to win, but no matter who does, the results won’t do much to guide the nation’s policies.
Another View: U.S. government should enforce Open Skies agreement
Subsidies create an unfair advantage for air carriers from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Our View: ‘Workfare’ the right move for Westbrook and the needy
A work mandate for those on General Assistance will help move more people into the workforce.
Our View: Bank deregulation bill is not what Congress promised
Yet House Republicans are pushing a bill that would undo financial protections for consumers.
Another View: Tax surcharge would drive business from Maine
And more money for schools should come with reforms that ensure it goes to the right place.
Our View: Public records should remain public property
Allowing the state of Maine to copyright legislators’ words would stifle open debate.