An opponent of school choice shouldn’t have been hired to lead a nonprofit that runs a charter program.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Supreme Court’s Arizona ruling hands a big victory to voters
Grassroots efforts to change election laws offer better solutions than self-interested politicians can produce.
Our View: Lawmakers have one more day to act responsibly
Votes on the budget and bonds will have to pass over the objections of a feckless governor.
Our View: Anti-immigrant stance stalls Maine’s growth
Federal data add new urgency to calls to better integrate newcomers into our state’s graying workforce.
Our View: Lawmakers should not let LePage’s actions stand
Sabotaging a rival’s private career should not be allowed to become politics as usual in Maine.
Another View: Bombed-out Yemen needs a different lifeline
The U.S.-backed campaign is nothing for this nation to be proud of.
Our View: Marriage ruling brings swift end to long struggle
When hearts and minds started to change, the new consciousness was sudden and profound.
Our View: LePage crosses the line in Mark Eves’ firing
The allegation that he used the threat of withholding public funding to punish a political opponent requires an investigation and, if accurate, impeachment and trial.
Our View: Togus report starts clock on necessary changes
Maine veterans aren’t getting the mental health services they need, when they need them.
Our View: Family planning cuts put women’s health at risk
Sen. Susan Collins should use her clout and speak out against efforts to roll back Title X funding.