Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine roads would benefit from gas tax hike

by The Editorial Board July 8, 2014July 9, 2014

Frozen since 1993, the tax has not kept up with inflation or our transportation needs.

by The Washington Post July 8, 2014July 7, 2014

Recent numbers from Florida show that the epidemic of painkiller abuse can be curbed.

by The Editorial Board July 7, 2014July 6, 2014

A mysterious fungus that is spreading through the region is good news only for mosquitoes.

by The Editorial Board July 6, 2014July 6, 2014

The disaster brought needed attention to the jump in oil shipments by rail and the aging stock in which oil is shipped.

by The Editorial Board July 6, 2014July 4, 2014

Short-staffed death investigators nationwide should get more U.S. oversight and funding.

by The Editorial Board July 5, 2014July 5, 2014

Buffer zones, lobster chefs, school programs and tourism are how summer starts here.

by Joe Gauld July 4, 2014July 3, 2014

By cutting its ties to the organization, the college showed its commitment to treating every student equally.

by The Editorial Board July 4, 2014July 5, 2014

A college education matters more than ever, and Maine should not skimp on this investment.

by The Editorial Board July 3, 2014July 4, 2014

Industry pressure and well-placed donations shouldn’t be allowed to influence drinking-water standards.

by The Editorial Board July 2, 2014July 1, 2014

Cutting off aid to those facing persecution punishes people taking legal steps to stay here.