Sufficient protection is offered by the current requirement, which won’t take effect until other New England states act.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Let’s seek middle ground on Skowhegan mascot name
Out of respect for Native Americans, we can choose a name that honors them yet keeps symbols intact.
Our View: Maine does not owe its casinos a monopoly
The state should control the industry, not allow the industry to dictate who else can play.
Another View: Attempt to put positive spin on mill debacle falls short
The facts don’t support claims that Great Northern benefited from a sophisticated tax credit scheme.
Another View: Court’s ruling sound on judicial campaigns
The Supreme Court says judicial candidates can’t personally seek campaign contributions.
Another View: Editorial offers ‘wild conjecture’ on events in bee farm killing
There’s no place for speculation on what might have happened if Merrill Kimball had left his gun at home.
Our View: Deadly fall adds to case for Portland housing safety office
A fragmented city inspection system failed to uncover structural flaws in a porch from which a tenant fell.
Another View: Fast-food chain fueling unfounded anti-GMO fears
By avoiding genetically modified ingredients, Chipotle backs an effort that could harm the world’s poor.
Another View: Nuclear advocate contradicts himself on need for popular vote
The writer decries efforts to avoid a public referendum on a Nevada waste site but doesn’t want Mainers to vote on allowing a plant here.
Our View: Relaxed gun laws limit impact of proposed bills
Maine’s background check loophole makes it hard to keep weapons out of abusers’ hands.