Maine should change its laws and prevent creditors from garnishing so much that it pushes families below a living wage.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Renewable energy could spark Maine’s economy
Germany is using sound policymaking to attract investment in wind and solar power.
Our View: Free school meals for all could pay huge dividends in Maine’s neediest communities
Community Eligibility ensures that kids get the sustenance they need to do well in class.
Our View: Study falls short in analyzing new casino’s impact
Maine policymakers still need details on how another facility would cut into New England’s finite gambling market.
Another View: Reports that U.S. companies are heavily taxed don’t jibe with the numbers
Before concluding that the federal tax code is draconian, look at corporations’ profits and cash holdings.
Another View: Sensible new sanctions catch Putin off guard
But the odd timing of the measures highlights the EU’s dangerous foot-dragging.
Our View: NFL’s actions show that domestic abuse is still tolerated
The league should examine why Ray Rice was let off easy until a damaging videotape surfaced.
Our View: Maine hard hit as stagnant wages leave average workers behind
The jobs lost in the Great Recession are being replaced with low-wage, dead-end positions.
Our View: ‘Bucket’ donations can’t sustain ALS research
Ordinary Americans’ generosity should spur Congress to restore funds for scientists’ critical work.
Another View: LePage, DEP raising valid issues about Brunswick Amtrak facility
This facility – the length of two football fields – sits above an aquifer near homeowners’ wells.