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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Open primaries good, but ranked-choice better
Olympia Snowe’s bipartisan commission is raising the right issues on political reform.
Our View: To ease student loan burden, rein in college costs
The average 2014 graduate left school with $33,000 in debt – twice the amount from 1994.
Another View: Frank fails to refute anti-gay marriage arguments
In a recent column, he simply overlooks any and all evidence that contradicts his case.
Our View: Army of Maine family caregivers deserves more support
Let’s step up for the relatives who provide $2.3 billion of care each year to our state’s seniors.
Another View: Starbucks offers its employees an intellectual jolt
The company’s offer of two years’ free college tuition to all its workers should challenge other employers.
Another View: Journalist shield law critical to democracy
The U.S. Senate should move on a bill providing federal protection for reporters’ sources.
Our View: Blaine House rivals overplay Michaud’s part in VA crisis
He’s one of a number of people who should have noticed the system’s issues and pushed for reform sooner.
Another View: Time for Obama to stop ducking news conferences
The chief executive’s back-and-forth sessions with White House reporters help the public hold him accountable.
Our View: Compromise, teamwork key to victory over drugs
Maine is missing out by not joining a promising multi-state effort to fight the regional crisis.