The better way to try to end this tragic conflict would be to join in a shaky but real negotiating effort.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Casco Bay Bridge privatization could lead Maine DOT down unknown road
The public has the right to know much more about the state’s plan to shift responsibility for operating the span between Portland and South Portland.
Another View: Presidential debates don’t need live audiences
The face-offs should inform more than they entertain – and moving them to studios will help ensure that.
Our View: End-of-life care talks key part of health picture
Six years after the ‘death panels’ flap, Medicare quietly and sensibly decides to cover needed counseling for patients.
Another View: Criticism overlooks steps that Portland’s bus system has taken to reach passengers
Its ridership at a nearly 30-year peak, METRO will add shelters, real-time arrival information and commuter routes in 2016.
Our View: Scenic view ordinance rightly turned back by Portland voters
But the referendum’s backers raised important questions that the city should address.
Another View: Attack on acting education chief Bill Beardsley omits important details
You should have been asking questions about Common Core’s cost and agenda all along the way.
Our View: Medicaid stance puts Maine in dubious alliance
The state’s refusal of federal help gives some counties Southern-style insurance gaps.
Another View: Critics are rigging the test against Common Core
Contrary to the negative reactions, the educational standards are off to a promising start.
Our View: ‘Scandal’ hits home for Planned Parenthood in Maine, nearby states
Clinic attacks – including one recently in New Hampshire – follow the release of deceptive videos, affecting access to care for thousands.