Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Food banks’ rapid growth shows Maine falling short

by The Editorial Board January 31, 2016January 30, 2016

When the state fails to do its job, nonprofits are asked to do more than they really can.

by Derek Pelletier January 31, 2016January 30, 2016

Even those who produce more power than they use pay CMP for delivery of electricity.

New regulations could open up the home entertainment business to competition.

The outgoing leader is largely to blame for having led his country into electoral and political pandemonium.

A proposal that’s back before Maine legislators would be a win for the company at the expense of thousands of residents.

Maine already has tough trafficking penalties; the focus now should be on ideas like jail-based recovery services and stemming overprescribing,

We lead the world in voluntary donations – one-third of which come from the much-maligned ‘1 percent.’

by The Editorial Board January 27, 2016January 26, 2016

The backfiring of anti-abortion ‘sting’ videos should defuse efforts to defund the nonprofit.

Easing federal rules on sodium and whole grains allows flexibility without gutting school lunch program fixes.

by The Editorial Board January 26, 2016January 26, 2016

Our state can respond to consumers’ concerns without having to go it alone on disclosure.