The program is the last resort for an increasing number of people with no other options.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: Focus on Putin, but don’t forget the danger of Kim Jong Un
For decades, American presidents have floundered in crafting the right foreign policy approach toward Pyongyang.
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Our View: Formal ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court long overdue
The Supreme Court’s culture of exceptionalism has done more than enough damage already.
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Our View: Give landmark housing law a chance to work
As the housing crisis continues to deepen, Maine shouldn’t neuter a law designed to help relieve it.
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Our View: Rainstorm destruction a stark reminder of threat of climate change
More frequent and more intense storms are already a reality. Without meaningful action on climate, they will worsen.
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Another View: Stay ahead of COVID whenever you can
Although the number of new weekly cases is among the lowest of the pandemic, it’s still too many people sick with a potentially fatal virus.
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Our View: Child welfare report should light a fire under Maine
Rather than argue about the root of the problems, we have to push harder for available solutions.
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Our View: Conversation started by restaurant doors can be productive
Portland’s growing pains found expression in a pair of antique Puerto Rican doors this week, bringing the side effects of historic preservation in the city under appropriate scrutiny.
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Our View: Company responsible for derailment should face consequences
CPKC must be held accountable for both its role in the incident and its shambolic efforts to put things right.
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Another View: Biden needs to negotiate on the debt ceiling
Because both sides think the other will get the blame if a default actually happens, this latest standoff is especially dangerous.