Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Only the Legislature  can tell LePage to stop

by The Editorial Board October 11, 2015October 11, 2015

If lawmakers won’t stand up to the governor, Maine’s government won’t be able to function.

by The Washington Post October 10, 2015October 9, 2015

U.S. citizen Jason Rezaian has already spent more time behind bars in Tehran than the hostages taken in 1979.

by Lisa DeSisto Publisher October 10, 2015October 10, 2015

The people who show up for work at 2 a.m. are a vital link in getting the news to MaineToday Media readers.

by Bloomberg View October 9, 2015October 8, 2015

The Pentagon should be as open as possible in its explanation of an airstrike at an Afghan hospital.

by The Editorial Board October 9, 2015December 6, 2016

To make programs modeled on one in Gloucester, Mass., work in Maine, local and county police here should be getting more state support.

by The Editorial Board October 8, 2015October 7, 2015

A full response to mass killings like the one in Oregon last week should include gun controls.

by The Orange County Register October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

Americans should use the energy stemming from their outrage to hold public officials to a higher standard.

by The Editorial Board October 7, 2015October 7, 2015

The rise in the number of uninsured children calls for expanding insurance eligibility and stepping up outreach to parents.

by The Editorial Board October 6, 2015October 6, 2015

Not only football but also soccer, lacrosse and hockey pose a danger – and girls are particularly at risk.

by The Editorial Board October 5, 2015October 6, 2015

Responsible gun rights advocates hold the key to unlocking a stuck political process.