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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Government by veto causes state to stall
On health care, energy and human services, Gov. LePage has been happy to stand pat.
Another View: Seniors got along without it before they met it: the Web, that is
Members of Maine’s older generation may use it less, but when the power goes out, they also miss it less.
Our Views: Thumbs up, thumbs down; a week in Maine news
A new ferry for Portland and a new way of getting dental care for everyone were among the stories that caught our eye.
Our View: Raise shows what really matters to UMaine
The university chose to give an administrator a substantial raise while making other cuts.
Another View: House bill would help improve treatment for mental illness
The reform package might not prevent the next Sandy Hook, but it could relieve a lot of families’ suffering.
Another View: Economic development efforts require a nuanced approach
Something that the Maine success stories identified in Alan Caron and Catherine Renault’s “Growing Small Business in Maine” (April 6) is that most started inauspiciously. We all know the Bean boot story. The Stonewall Kitchens guys spent five early years at farmers markets. Dream Local was a garage start-up in 2009. Before they were recognized […]
Our View: Under proposal, county jails would finally be unified
Gov. LePage should sign a bill that would put the corrections system on the right course.
Another view: Heartbleed shows, once again, the insecurity of online commerce
If other security failures haven’t awakened the nation to a serious risk, this one ought to.
Our View: USM budget talks take a turn for the better
Everyone will benefit if students, faculty and the community have a voice in future decisions.