Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: State’s full employment statistics are nothing to celebrate

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

If the size of the workforce keeps shrinking, Mainers will miss out on economic opportunity.

by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette February 22, 2016February 20, 2016

The meeting, held in the U.S. for the first time, was seen by President Obama as key to his ‘pivot to Asia’ policy.

by The Editorial Board February 22, 2016February 21, 2016

Just as he did with Land for Maine’s Future and the Board of Corrections, he needlessly blocks action on key Kennebec County posts.

by Linda Valentino February 21, 2016February 20, 2016

Like their governor, Republican lawmakers are taking a ‘my-way-or-the-highway’ approach, Democrats say.

The Maine Republican stands out for not retreating to a pre-formed partisan position.

by The Sacramento Bee February 20, 2016February 19, 2016

The case may come down to whom you trust less – the federal government or corporate America.

by The Editorial Board February 20, 2016February 20, 2016

City residents can look forward to water access and the creative reuse of neglected buildings.

Isolated anecdotes aside, evidence points to a proposed Medicaid reimbursement hike as the best way to help more Mainers.

by The Washington Post February 19, 2016February 18, 2016

The December electrical grid shutdown is an example of the growth of Russia’s offensive cybercapabilities.

The governor’s most recent screed about newcomers to the U.S. paints Maine as inhospitable and feeds unwarranted fears.