New York state is heading down the wrong path by imposing an outright ban on the drilling technique.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: House speaker’s focus on jobs the right priority
That’s what Maine voters want, based on the strong victory of Gov. LePage on Nov. 4.
Another View: Too much emphasis on body size in story about female athlete
We should stress strength and health over temporary weight loss when we talk about young women.
Our View: Supreme Court deals blow to workers
If the law requires employees to wait in line without pay, then the law should be changed
Our View: Education, new workers are what Maine will need
Department of Labor job projections reinforce the need to adapt to a changing economy.
Our View: Supporting loved ones in abusive relationships
Friends and family members can make a difference by just showing they’ll be there.
Another view: To justify college costs, students need specific goal
For many young people, a trade school is a better investment.
Our View: Too many are dying on streets of Portland
A new year is the right time to recommit to ending homelessness in Maine’s biggest city.
Another View: Time for Bushes, Clintons to yield the floor to new leaders
There is something unseemly about this quasi-aristocratic tendency taking hold in a constitutional republic.
Our View: New medical pot law sign of federal progress
By barring the use of federal funds to prosecute patients and suppliers, Congress resolves a regulatory disconnect.