Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Welfare policies need to invest in poor children

by The Editorial Board December 27, 2015December 27, 2015

Poverty needs to be treated as a disease that causes kids to spiral down, often forever.

by The Editorial Board December 26, 2015December 25, 2015

Maine has more to gain from attracting out-of-state students than just higher tuition.

by The Editorial Board December 25, 2015December 24, 2015

The story of the birth of Jesus contains valuable advice for all people who are worried about the future.

by The Editorial Board December 24, 2015December 23, 2015

By rejecting a $2.5 million federal cancer screening grant, the LePage administration overlooks the needs of many at risk.

by The Orange County Register December 24, 2015December 23, 2015

The escalating $4.3 billion PR budget touts government programs and promotes offbeat projects.

by The Editorial Board December 23, 2015December 22, 2015

Overcautious officials who make up rules to avoid causing offense can really offend many.

by The Editorial Board December 22, 2015December 22, 2015

The DHHS is leaving out people who are ‘pursuing a lawful process’ to stay in the United States.

by The Editorial Board December 21, 2015December 20, 2015

Measures need to be developed to test whether drivers are under the influence of cannabis.

by The Editorial Board December 20, 2015December 19, 2015

Drug addiction is a disease, not bad behavior, and it should be treated as one, with medicine.

A new Maine law will give local firefighters and the DEP the information needed to respond to a situation.