History gives the City Council a good idea of what to avoid in starting the process over.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Another Super Bowl, another brain trauma casualty
Football great Ken Stabler’s sad decline makes watching the NFL’s premier event harder than ever.
Our View: Maine DHHS should fast-track tougher lead regulations
Given the risk to children, new rules on exposure and cleanup need to be finalized immediately.
Another View: CBO: Federal budget deficit, national debt to soar
Paying down debt may not be a sexy presidential campaign issue, but it’s one we need to tackle.
Our View: Plan would make prisoners out of mentally ill
The Maine State Prison’s mental health unit is the wrong place for Riverview’s most challenging patients.
Our View: Voters’ inattention allows abuse of Maine referendum process
The progress of a self-serving casino petition drive underscores the need for people to read what they’re signing.
Another View: Senators should end delay, cast vote on Obama’s pick to lead FDA
Their objections to Robert Califf, such as his ties to drugmakers, are all the more reason for taking action.
Our View: State investments in port starting to pay off
Gov. LePage may not like Portland, but his focus on trade infrastructure is making a difference.
Another View: Zika virus shows the globalization of health threats
As the world gets warmer, tropical diseases will not be limited to the tropics, and require a world response.
Our View: Report on Land for Maine’s Future doesn’t back up governor’s claims
An extensive inquiry by the LePage administration recommends minor fixes to the popular program but finds nothing to suggest that it is ‘corrupt.’