A spike in robberies, traceable to addicts feeding a habit, puts community safety and well-being at risk.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
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Another View: Historic structure cost Maine taxpayers much less than tax ‘fleecing’ did
Rep. Heather Sirocki, a critic of the $200,000 Perkins Homestead purchase, fails to weigh in on the $16 million New Markets scheme.
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Our View: Maine State Police should face questions about response to deadly rampage
If a victim’s account is accurate, recent killings in Aroostook County could have been avoided.
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Our View: Portland pot fest not the place to link patients, suppliers
A Deering Oaks event didn’t make the grade as a place for new medical users to find caregivers, and the city was wise to deny the organizers a permit.
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Another View: U.S. diplomats in Havana should focus on human rights
A 2012 car accident that killed a reform-minded Cuban dissident deserves a credible investigation.
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Our View: The time to move the York toll plaza is here
Another study confirms what previous studies have found: The plaza is in the wrong place.
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Another View: Obama needs to provide better answers on Iran deal’s end date
A deal that only stalls Tehran’s nuclear ambitions does not give the world the security it needs.
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Our View: Legislative session may be over, but the battle rages on
Questions about the limits of executive power promise to fill what’s usually Maine’s slow season.
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Another View: Misinterpreting Bible doesn’t make gay marriage acceptable
Evangelical Christians should continue their biblically based opposition to the union of same-sex couples.
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Our View: Maine lawmakers make real progress toward welfare reform
The refundable earned income credit and ‘welfare cliff’ antidote passed this session make it easier for low-income Mainers to work and transition off assistance.