It’s OK for Americans to be grateful for Japan’s friendship today while still feeling pain about the attack.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Our View: Research only way to ease rising cost of Alzheimer’s
The U.S. is urged to put $2 billion a year into studying the disease, and we’re halfway there.
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Another View: U.S. poised for vast expansion of military spending
Lawmakers of both parties, a president and a president-elect are vying to escalate an arms race.
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Another View: Editorial mischaracterizes critics of eliminating tip credit
Opposition to the move is based not on ‘histrionics,’ but on credible concern over the impact on service and revenue.
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Our View: Media literacy is key to helping Maine students become responsible citizens
Making sure young people learn how to tell fact from fiction online should be a priority for Maine’s schools.
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Another View: If paralyzed primates can walk, will humans be next?
Recent research marks the latest step in the quest to help people overcome paralysis.
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Our View: Maine lags region in fighting most deadly form of skin cancer
Expanding Medicaid and shoring up our public health infrastructure could help curb an increase in melanoma.
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Our View: Connection helps Maine seniors remain healthy, fulfilled
Housing, transit and other barrier-breaking programs should get community support.
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Another View: Never stop seeking answers to disappearance of Malaysia Flight 370
That’s the least that can be done for the families of the 239 people on board, and could help solve an aviation mystery.
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Another View: Fed chair brings welcome clarity to debate over college debt
Janet Yellen cites data showing that most student borrowers who complete a degree find work that allows them to keep up with interest and eventually pay off the principal.