Lifting the limit on tattoos that are hidden by a uniform should immediately help with recruiting and retention.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: LePage far from the primary cause of higher budget in Portland
About $4 million in spending increases are the real drivers of the rising tax burden.
Our View: Proposal to relax restrictions overlooks raw milk’s risks
Easing Maine’s licensing mandate would weaken a system that protects both consumers and producers.
Our View: Rest easy – Maine’s lodging rules do the job
There’s no need to either deregulate the entire industry or to mandate short-stay licenses.
Another View: Abolitionist icon Harriet Tubman good pick for new face on the $20 bill
Women have contributed a lot to U.S. history – so why aren’t they represented on our paper money?
Our View: Misleading organic rule overdue for USDA rewrite
The weaker standards will erode the label’s meaning and harm Maine’s local-food industry.
Our View: Democratic legislators’ tax plan is right response to LePage
The new plan for Maine’s budget adopts the best of the governor’s ideas but moves relief toward the middle class.
Another View: Airbnb-style accommodations address the market demand
Maine innkeepers and politicians should not thwart consumer wishes with laws that limit new hospitality styles.
Our View: Portland doesn’t need a new form of government
Difficulties at City Hall do not mean that residents shouldn’t get to pick their mayor.
Our View: Innovation required to ease organ shortage
A conflict over a high-profile Maine transplant points up the need to do more to encourage live donations.