While the state dithers on treatment, overdoses continue to overwhelm community resources.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Pitts column pushes transgender issues too rapidly
The columnist is correct on one point: Most people will do the right thing if you give them enough time.
Our View: Portland should not rush school overhaul vote
There is still political work left to be done before a bond should be sent to the city’s voters.
Another View: Horror in Istanbul shows where anti-terrorist efforts fall short
Tuesday’s deadly attack underscores the need for cross-border cooperation to defeat the Islamic State.
Our View: Acadia’s centennial should spotlight need to clear the air
To aid residents and visitors, power plant pollution limits should be allowed to advance.
Our View: Gov. LePage’s order may halt gains at Riverview
At risk are efforts by the troubled Maine state psychiatric hospital to attract and retain more employees.
Another View: Volkswagen’s checks to U.S. car buyers aren’t the end of ‘dieselgate’
Automakers’ gaming of emissions and efficiency tests will continue until regulators in Europe and the U.S. clamp down.
Our View: Police, not public, should defuse shootings
The outcome of an Augusta incident doesn’t prove the need for armed citizen intervention.
Another View: Nonprofit groups offer lesson in cutting college textbook costs
Using online, open-source materials instead of expensive printed books eases the burden on students.
Our View: Major Supreme Court ruling upholds women’s right to choose
In a 5-3 vote, justices decide states can’t limit women’s access to care out of concern for their health.