As Washington dithers, we should join the other states nationwide – both red and blue – that have seen the need for a long-term infrastructure funding fix.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: Decline in dementia rate offers all of us reason to hope
Scientists still have many questions, but studies show the disease may not be as inevitable as once thought.
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Our View: National Park Service opens door to dialogue
The negative reaction by Gov. LePage and members of Congress is the wrong response.
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Another View: Airlines care little about alienating their customers
The industry’s savings on jet fuel aren’t trickling down to travelers in the form of lower fares or fewer fees.
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Our View: Waterville assault leads police chief to incorrect conclusion
Owning a gun is actually not the way to deter criminals like the perpetrator of a recent horrific attack.
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Our View: LePage shows little interest in governing
Intellectually lazy, the governor takes the easy way out and attacks when faced with opposition.
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Another View: Treatment for drug addiction should never include marijuana
The aim in treating addicts is to get them off all addictive drugs, not swap one for another.
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Our View: Portland on the right track with plan to speed permitting
Small projects should not be stuck in the same line behind large, complex developments.
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Another View: Police are recalibrating the use of deadly force
New principles should guide law enforcement officers in dangerous encounters out on the streets.
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Another View: Obama’s wishful budget can’t be taken seriously
The president’s budget calls for $4.15 trillion in spending, a $223 billion increase over the current year.