If the state doesn’t do more to help low-income children advance, all of us will suffer.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Obamacare penalty for non-enrollees isn’t spurring sign-ups
Other approaches should be considered to get young people to enroll for coverage.
Our View: Sugar study takes some fun out of Halloween
Researchers link sweets to a long list of illnesses beside obesity.
Another View: Press Herald’s stance on local Question 2 ignores flaws in planning process
Approval of the Portland ballot measure would give all residents more of a say in the city’s growth.
Our Position: Support affordable-housing proposal to keep Maine seniors safe, connected
Statewide Question 2 is a step in the right direction toward revitalizing an effort to help low-income elderly Mainers.
Another View: Tea party may be losing steam among average Americans
But a poll showing a decline in support for anti-deficit hard-liners doesn’t mean they’ve lost their grip on power.
Another View: Press Herald endorsed wrong candidate for mayor
Mayor Brennan deserves another term to keep moving Portland forward.
Our Position: Vote ‘yes’ on statewide Question 1 for Clean Election reform
The proposal will help revitalize the state’s landmark public campaign financing system.
Our Position: Reluctantly, we call for ’no’ on Question 1 on Portland ballot
No one can predict the impact of raising the minimum wage to $15 – and that’s too risky.
Our Position: Scenic view initiative ‘protects’ the city from threats that aren’t threats
Don’t let Question 2 give small groups a tool to slow down or stop development in Portland.