Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Time for Maine to close state’s only youth prison

by The Editorial Board March 27, 2017March 26, 2017

Geared toward correction, Long Creek is unequipped to treat most of those in its care.

by The Editorial Board March 26, 2017March 24, 2017

As the death toll soars and Maine families suffer, the future of our state depends on leaders stepping up to take meaningful action.

by Bloomberg View March 25, 2017March 24, 2017

The post-9/11 authorization for use of force doesn’t cover current counterterrorism efforts.

by John Kosinski March 25, 2017March 24, 2017

Question 2 on the November ballot wasn’t just about funding schools – it was also about tax fairness.

Another White House breach – luckily, by a man armed with just pepper spray – lasted 17 minutes too long.

A proposal to slash federal DHHS spending targets the biggest source of funding for Maine’s elder-food program.

by The Editorial Board March 23, 2017March 23, 2017

Maine has been leaving money on the table that could help parents re-enter or stay in the workforce.

by Bloomberg View March 22, 2017March 21, 2017

The anger channeled by defeated far-right populist Geert Wilders and his ilk isn’t going away.

by The Editorial Board March 22, 2017March 21, 2017

L.D. 377 would help sheriffs as they grapple with addiction’s impact on county inmates.

by The Editorial Board March 21, 2017March 20, 2017

Voters have made it clear that they want the state to cover 55 percent of K-12 costs. Now Augusta must figure out how to meet that goal.