Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Another View: Aereo case challenges court in era of new technology

by The Washington Post April 29, 2014

Taking decades-old law and applying it to the new reality proves difficult for the Supreme Court justices.

Low-income families need more support so their kids come to class ready to learn.

It’s not enough to say that incentives create jobs – the state should be able to show how many.

by By John Patrick April 27, 2014

Only insurance companies will benefit from the ‘improvements’ praised by a Maine Voices columnist.

Westbrook’s second chance and the conservative stampede away from a rancher caught our attention.

As harrowing as conditions still are in solitary confinement at Maine State Prison, the state is an example of progress.

Lawmakers should override Gov. LePage’s veto of a bill to make it easier to distribute local products.

by San Jose Mercury News April 23, 2014

The boy who traveled to Hawaii in a plane’s wheel well raises awareness of all-too-porous security.

Boosting penalties for coercing vulnerable people into prostitution will fund efforts to help victims get out.

Maine is vulnerable to a catastrophe like the one in Lac-Megantic – and it’s not ready.