J.K. Rowling has likened Donald Trump to her character Voldemort but wisely upholds the presidential candidate’s right to freedom of speech.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: MaineCare program would slow spread of sexually transmitted diseases
As infection numbers spike, Maine should put all of its available resources into action.
Another View: Sensible reform could control costs of prescription drugs
Built-in incentives push companies to raise prices and doctors to prescribe the most expensive medications.
Our View: One-sided hearing won’t clarify issues with Katahdin region monument
If a congressional panel really wanted to hear from the public, they’d let supporters speak, too.
Another View: Clinton becoming more mired in troubling email controversy
The only way she can make this go away is to answer questions fully and cooperate with federal officials.
Another View: ‘Sanders losing fair and square’ column way off the mark
The Democrats’ primary process fails to take into account the impact of unenrolled or independent voters.
Our View: Update of overtime rules long overdue
You can’t fight incremental change and then – like Maine’s senators – oppose substantial improvement.
Our View: Some fallen heroes still lie far away but not forgotten
Some service members did not come home alive, and some did not come home at all.
Our View: Forced part-time work a growing economic reality
As the percentage of Mainers in retail and other service jobs increases, state programs should adapt.
Another View: India Street clinic should be part of neighborhood’s fabric
A center that offers anonymous testing and needle exchange is not out of step with economic growth in Portland.