Our View: Immigrants contribute to Portland’s economy

Editorials

Published
August 30, 2018

Our View: Immigrants contribute to Portland’s economy

If Maine is to avoid what comes with a shrinking workforce, it should follow the city’s lead.
Published
August 30, 2018

Another View: Critic of Portland short-term rentals falls far short of the mark

Hosts are part of the local economy and don’t deserve all the blame for a complex affordable-housing crisis.
Published
August 29, 2018

Our View: Health and Human Services Committee makes right moves on child protection bills

The panel’s support for steps such as increasing DHHS pay and staffing paves the way for a better system in the wake of two Maine girls’ deaths.
Published
August 28, 2018

Another View: Whose game is it? Pennsylvania casinos sue state lottery

Since the state got hooked on gambling 47 years ago, it’s hard to tell who’s a player and who’s the house.
Published
August 28, 2018

Our View: Families must set limits – and an example – for children’s screen time

We can’t expect schools to teach responsible habits if they are not practiced at home.
Published
August 27, 2018

Our View: Kavanaugh’s full record matters in Senate review

Documents from the Supreme Court nominee’s time in the White House could clear up key issues.
Published
August 26, 2018

Another View: Systematic cover-ups are testing the faith of world’s Catholics

Maybe the church should return to the practice of bishops standing for election by the people in the pews.
Published
August 26, 2018

Our View: Trump’s power plan a dud, taken seriously or literally

In a global climate crisis, this is no time to pull back on efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.
Published
August 25, 2018

Another View: No, Secretary DeVos, guns aren’t school supplies

Arming teachers with federal funds intended to enhance learning is misguided and dangerous.
Published
August 25, 2018

Another View: Southwest takes the right step by keeping more pets off planes

The number of support animals flown on U.S. carriers increased 80 percent in 2017 from the previous year.