Many poor Americans do, in fact, work and would be helped by a mandated pay increase.
Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Our View: Maine politicians’ use of social networks well worth watching
Candidates can use these forums to whisper to their supporters if others don’t join in.
Our View: Arsenic study warrants strong state response
The lifelong effects of drinking from a contaminated well should be a wake-up call for Maine.
Our View: Labeling would help keep toxins away from Maine kids
Mandating disclosure of phthalates would let Maine consumers make safer choices for their families.
Another View: Call for Maine to exit carbon emissions pact overlooks critical data
M.D. Harmon mischaracterizes cap-and-trade and brushes off the disadvantages of natural gas.
Our Views: Thumbs up, thumbs down: A week in Maine news
A right decision by Maine’s senators and a wrong one by Maine’s governor lead the list.
Our View: Maine’s pragmatic tradition hurt by election ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has given national party organizations more power to set state agendas.
Our View: Highway signs are not supposed to be advertisements
Signs that give drivers information are OK, but those that try to sneak by the billboard law are not.
Our View: State firearm permit reforms represent progress
People with law-enforcement training should have final say on who can legally carry a concealed weapon in Maine.
Another View: Jolene McGowan column on panhandling was offensive
Her questions add nothing to the discussion of the problems facing the disadvantaged in Portland.