Opposing controversial health-related legislation doesn’t mean someone ‘dislikes health care.’
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: College degrees are vital, but the cost is stifling
The increasing reliance on tuition to fund public higher education will shut the middle class out.
Our View: Maine doesn’t need tragedy to expand gas-detector rules
Residents and visitors deserve the same protection from CO poisoning that they have now from fire.
Another View: Mayhew be advised: No defense for LePage’s insensitive policies
Allegations of EBT benefits being traded for drugs have yet to be substantiated.
Our View: Post-Newtown, Mainers’ mental health care needs still unmet
Access to qualified, affordable providers remains tough, especially for poor and rural residents.
Our View: New ‘midtown’ plan does less for Portland
Critics who went to court to fight a high-rise development have done their city a disservice.
Our View: Body cameras valuable, even if not a cure-all
Small Maine police departments should take advantage of the federal program that helps pay for this important tool for law enforcement.
Our View: To do good, donors have to do their homework
Maine’s many nonprofits should be held accountable for delivering on their mission.
Our View: Long Island ballot recount triggered hasty claims of fraud
Town officials are vindicated, but partisans in Augusta went too far in chasing the controversy.
Our View: FairPoint strike dragging on while complaints pile up
With workers off the job, customers are waiting too long for the service they need.