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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Solar bill offers right answers for Maine
The arguments against a modernization of the state’s clean energy market do not pass the test.
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Our View: High parental incarceration rate puts Maine children at risk
Having a mom or dad behind bars can result in short- and long-term family disruption, poverty and instability.
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Another View: ‘Fog of lies’ clouds case for how military prosecutes sex crimes
The Pentagon tries to undermine efforts that give civilian authorities jurisdiction over military sexual assault.
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Our View: Fine would teach Maine education funding panel about open-meetings law
A state task force should be held accountable for conducting the public’s business in private.
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Another View: Democratic candidates give up on education reform
Clinton and Sanders are both turning their backs on the forward-thinking policies of President Obama.
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Our View: Enhanced food stamps help Maine farmers, families
A program that allows low-income Mainers to stretch a dollar benefits buyers and sellers.
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Our View: Maine DOT should stop nickel-and-diming safety
The crash involving a vehicle that went through an aging Bath guardrail shows the state needs predictable revenue to put resources behind transportation infrastructure.
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Our View: School rankings are useful, but we need to look closer
We should try to understand why some schools perform well in spite of economic disadvantages.
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Another View: Columnist wrote false claims about ‘thugs’ at Trump rally
The protesters in Chicago were college students and local community members with a right to free speech.