Editorials - Portland Press Herald

Our Views: Thumbs up, thumbs down. A roundup of the week’s news

The governor’s revenge, growth in new farms and other items that caught our attention.

by Steve Crane February 21, 2014

Our congressional delegation is on solid ground in standing up for the nutrient-rich vegetable.

Disagreement with the city’s decision on the proposal doesn’t justify halting the housing development.

Support for Maine small business would create more jobs than bagging out-of-state industries.

Scrapping CTS’ contracts won’t help patients if a new system isn’t in place. A better idea: Offer bidding preferences to Maine agencies.

by Rep. Dick Farnsworth and Sen. Margaret Craven February 19, 2014

A recent editorial was way off the mark when it said Mainers should pay for a biased study.

Making naloxone available to EMTs and the loved ones of those at risk could save dozens of lives a year.

Planned Parenthood patients have a right to make their choices without efforts at intimidation.

MaineCare expansion will allow more Mainers to act on the first-ever recommendations aimed at women.

A lucky Lisbon Falls lobsterman and the retirement of a rival to the Red Sox are among the stories that grabbed us.