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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Middle ground is the best place for Portland development policy
We don’t want a stagnant, decaying city, but we also need to stay away from ugly, out-of-scale structures.
Our View: There’s more to gun rights than ‘good guys’ and ‘bad guys’
A new Maine law that makes more guns readily available also means more can go terribly wrong.
Our View: Plan for drugmaker-funded pill disposal offers model for Maine
The companies that profit from selling highly addictive medications should pay to help keep them off the streets.
Another View: Truth will win out on downing of Malaysian airliner
A scrupulous Dutch investigation into the 2014 crash, which killed 298 people, debunks Russia’s findings.
Our View: U.S. should fund studies of causes of gun violence
Publicly supported research is necessary to reduce the risk of firearm injury or death.
Another View: Ban on cameras has no place in today’s Supreme Court
Live audio and video would allow the public to witness the workings of the powerful institution.
Another View: Nobel choice highlights a rare ray of democracy
An unlikely alliance in Tunisia mediates between political blocs, allowing them to share power and compromise.
Our View: Chickenpox case sets precedent for Maine outbreaks
To give vulnerable people a chance to protect themselves, state officials should reveal the location of those infected in a timely manner.
Another View: The media should rein in coverage of mass murderers
Press coverage can fuel the imagination of potential killers by giving them attention they crave.