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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Defensive Veterans Affairs chief fails to justify agency’s secrecy
Given concerns about the quality of VA care, it’s wise to question an undisclosed internal evaluation program.
Our View: Brunswick should move ahead with express bus service
As the numbers of drivers and crashes on Interstate 295 keep rising, commuters need another option.
Our View: Now is the time for all Maine schools to test their water
Mandating that buildings using municipal systems undergo checks may be the only way to ensure students’ safety.
Our View: Life expectancy slips back while inequality grows
Bleak prospects for middle-aged Americans are as much a public health issue as an economic one.
Another View: Chancellor Merkel wrong to call for German veil ban
Regulating future inflows of immigrants is the right thing to do, but pandering to anti-Muslim sentiment is not.
Another View: Former city manager thinks Portland is in good hands
Current manager Jon Jennings well understands his responsibilities under the city charter, and the mayor should, too.
Our View: Maine government puts group homes at risk by cutting rates
Families are right to be worried about the loss of services for adults with disabilities.
Our View: Delay in expanding Narcan access is putting Mainers’ lives at risk
As overdose deaths mount, state regulators are dragging their feet on writing over-the-counter sales rules.
Another View: Deputy defense secretary was right to order study, wrong to bury it
The efficiency study harvested a wealth of unreleased data on how the Pentagon functions.