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Editorials
Opinions from the Portland Press Herald editorial board.
Another View: Don’t judge gambling proposal until the ideas are worked out
Maine’s tourism industry would get a boost from a well-designed racino in the right location.
Our View: Court vote will be test of post-shutdown D.C.
Sens. Collins and King should vote to let three important nominations move to a vote.
Our View: Mainers should vote ‘yes’ on all bond issues Nov. 5
Much-needed investments in higher education and transportation will give the state’s economy a boost.
Our View: Opportunity in schools not evenly distributed
Maine kids did well against global peers, but poverty still holds us back.
Another View: Harmon column did not reflect the reality of state assistance
Making people look for jobs that may not exist doesn’t make the state’s safety net programs more efficient.
Another View: Latest NSA scandal reveals hypocrisy behind ‘shock’ over spying
The French, who are indignant over U.S. espionage there, bug not only their own citizens but ours, too.
Our View: Maine group helps girls take back Halloween
The push for sexy and sparkly costumes spreads a message that already gets too much airtime.
Another View: Nemitz fails to make case for linking Collins to tea party
The senator deserves praise for helping resolve the D.C. logjam; instead, she’s lumped in with Gov. LePage.
Our View: To keep Maine youth connected, early action is critical
Too many young adults are neither in school nor working, putting them behind their peers.