The goal is to attract foreign investment, but the effort is inefficient and prone to corruption and manipulation.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Don’t drive away investment in Katahdin region
As President Trump tries to undo monument protections, Maine residents should speak up.
Our View: Casino funds for harness racing a bad bet for Maine
There are better uses for slot machine revenue than propping up an industry that is dying on its own.
Our View: Poliquin can’t hide from health care vote
Maine’s older rural residents would lose affordable coverage if the House Republican health bill wins.
Another View: Opinion column misses mark on fantasy sports bill in Maine
The proposal, L.D. 1320, would benefit businesses both large and small in a growing tech industry.
Another View: Editorial dismissive of concerns about Monhegan wind project
UMaine’s experiment should not be conducted in such a valuable and environmentally sensitive area.
Another View: Anti-abortion activist wrong for DHHS post
Teresa Manning should not be in charge of a $286 million federal family planning program.
Another View: NASA’s amazing Cassini enriches our view of Saturn
The spacecraft navigated a path between Saturn and its rings and reported back to Earth.
Our View: Maine continues to put up roadblocks to justice
The repeated underfunding of criminal defense for the poor is unconstitutional and unfair.
Our View: Rep. Poliquin should take a stand against latest health care bill
The Maine congressman should stop running and oppose a plan that would harm many of his constituents.