Groups that have always opposed any pay hike are now offering a ‘competing measure’ in order to derail a proposal that would benefit low-paid Mainers.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Election system disenfranchises Maine’s independent voters
Columnist Cynthia Dill’s jibes aside, the unenrolled want and should be able to take part in the nominating process.
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Another View: Should Britain stay, or should it go?
Leaving the European Union wouldn’t gain England much, but it would weaken a pillar of the world order.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Aid for people with disabilities shouldn’t hinge on single test
A proposed rule could jeopardize the progress made by Mainers who need intense support.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: High court shouldn’t put itself above the law on disclosure
The public deserves a court that is more transparent and accountable.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Columnist Dill fails to inform Maine voters of alternatives to politics as usual
She decries the extremist takeover of ‘the old guard parties’ but ignores the Green Independents.
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Our View: Maine corrections officials wisely lift ban on inmate writing
Laws that violate prisoners’ free-speech rights keep government from functioning as it should.
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Our View: Federal ban on state GMO labeling mandates would cut off key food debate
Despite misinformation over the science behind laws like Maine’s, there’s no arguing that they’ve sparked a valuable discussion about corporate agriculture.
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Our View: Clinton is best suited for Democratic nomination
She has the experience and the temperament needed to navigate a divided nation’s politics.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ohio Gov. Kasich is best choice for Republican presidential nomination
Like many of the Republicans who Maine has sent to Congress, this pragmatic and caring conservative is admirably eager to bridge partisan divides and get things done.