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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Reports on ousted adviser demand broad, transparent inquiry
House and Senate committees should closely scrutinize Michael Flynn’s ties to Russia and their implications for national security.
Charles Krauthammer: Even if Flynn’s talks are not a crime, the cover-up is baffling
Why lie? Maybe Russia has compromising intel on the ex-adviser – or maybe President Trump has delusions of a Nixon-to-China deal with Moscow.
Our View: Gov. LePage is out to distract with conflict-of-interest claim
A complex debate over taxes and school funding can’t be settled with an outrageous personal attack on a legislator.
Our View: Maine should go to bat for rural internet funding
A high-speed school and library network is key in a state with spotty broadband access.
Another View: Proposal would wisely expedite access to unproven remedies
Most importantly, adverse results from terminally ill patients wouldn’t be held against drug companies.
Another View: Many Portland students hurt by outmoded school buildings
Rebuilding our aging elementary schools is a necessity, not an option.
Our View: Election reform for all the wrong reasons
Looking for fraud where it does not exist is a strategy for keeping legitimate voters away from the polls.
Our View: Swift action, not words, needed to fight Maine’s opioid crisis
Gov. LePage is finally showing that he grasps the need for more access to medication-assisted treatment.
Our View: Maine teachers need more than higher salaries
Underfunded schools, not low pay, is the No. 1 reason that young teachers leave the profession.